How to travel from Bern to Geneva, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Bern to Geneva by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 2h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 21 ($21).

The distance between Bern and Geneva is around 156km (97 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 130km (81 miles)

It takes around 1h 45m to get from Bern and Geneva by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bern to Geneva is to drive which takes around 1h 40m and will set you back approx CHF 21 ($21).

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

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Geneva. It typically takes around 1h 45m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bern and Geneva with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 1h 45m.

Swiss Railways run train services between Bern and Geneva. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 45m, 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 Bern and Geneva. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Geneva with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 2h 15m.

Union Ivkoni - Unibus, FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Bern and Geneva. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Geneva. We recommend that you take the train to Genève. instead which will take 1h 45m.

The closest major airport to Geneva is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Geneva. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) 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 Bern and Geneva. The distance is around 159km (99 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Geneva is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around CHF 100 ($100).