How to travel from Paris to Bern, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Paris to Bern by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 39 ($40) and will take around 9h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 200 ($200).

The distance between Paris and Bern is around 537km (334 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 437km (272 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from Paris and Bern by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Paris to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx CHF 200 ($200).

The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Bern, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 39 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Paris and Bern. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Paris to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg and Basel Sbb. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4hrs.

Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF and SBB GmbH run train services between Paris and Bern. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4hrs, 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 Paris and Bern. It typically takes around 9h 40m and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Paris and Bern with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 9h 40m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Paris and Bern. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Paris to Bern. We recommend that you fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Bern. instead which will take 2h 55m.

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 Paris and Bern. The distance is around 566km (352 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Paris to Bern is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around CHF 185 ($190).