How to travel from Lyon to Bern, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lyon to Bern by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 20 ($20) and will take around 4h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 61 ($62).

The distance between Lyon and Bern is around 306km (190 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 241km (150 miles)

It takes around 3h 40m to get from Lyon and Bern by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Bern is to drive which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx CHF 61 ($62).

The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Bern, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Bern. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Geneve. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 40m.

SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Lyon and Bern. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Bern. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Bern with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 4h 50m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lyon and Bern. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Bern. We recommend that you take the train to Geneve and then to Bern. instead which will take 3h 40m.

The closest major airport to Bern is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 101km (63 miles) from Bern. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Bern. The distance is around 306km (190 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Bern is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around CHF 125 ($125).