How to travel from Paris to Bern

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Bern

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a train costs an average of €232.

Distance: 435 km

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Flight

€239

Average price

€63

Average price

Cheapest

€228

Average price

5h 51m

Average total duration

5h 21m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 28m

Average total duration

7h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 39m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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FlixBus

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Air France

Most popular airline

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from Paris to Bern

How to get from Paris to Bern by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:15 PM11h40
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    4:55 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
    1201One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:15 PM11h40
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    4:55 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
    1201One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TGV INOUI2377+TER96241+SBBIC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 838
    6:54 PM5h08
    Paris Gare de l'Est
    12:02 AMBern Hauptbahnhof
    2181One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • TGV INOUI2377+TER96241+SBBIR 27 2493 | 2493 · IC 1 740 | 740
    6:54 PM5h37
    Paris Gare de l'Est
    12:31 AMBern Hauptbahnhof
    2111One-way
    3 transfers
  • TGV INOUI9593+TER96277+SBBIR 27 2481 | 2481 · IR 16 2180 | 2180
    10:43 AM7h41
    Paris Gare de l'Est
    6:24 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    2581One-way
    3 transfers
  • TGV INOUI9593+TER96277+SBBIC 6 629 | 629
    10:43 AM6h43
    Paris Gare de l'Est
    5:26 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    2601One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 AM12h35
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    10:35 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
    1561One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:10 PM9h35
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:45 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
    1631One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:30 PM12h40
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    2:10 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
    1561One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1404+KLM CityhopperKL1925+SBBIC 1 734 | 734
    9:40 AM11h48
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    8011One-way
    2 transfers
  • KLMKL1404+KLM CityhopperKL1925+SBBIR 75 2134 | 2134 · IC 1 734 | 734
    9:40 AM11h48
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    8021One-way
    3 transfers
  • KLMKL1402+KLM CityhopperKL1925+SBBIC 1 734 | 734
    8:55 AM12h33
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    8011One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Bern

Travel to Bern easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Bern.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Bern including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Bern is a bus with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bern:

A bus is €105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bern costing on average €134.

A bus is €202 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bern costing on average €232.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Bern is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 13m.

Bus takes on average 9h 35m.

The Paris to Bern distance is approximately 435 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Bern is:
  • Around 35 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Bern:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SBB, SNCF to go to Bern by train.
  • Travel with Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Bern by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Bern with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Interlaken, Geneva, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.

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