How to travel from Bern to Paris, France

The distance between Bern and Paris is around 535km (333 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Bern to Paris by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Basel SBB, Fly

Take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

  • Duration3hrs
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)
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Train

Take the train to Basel SBB then Strasbourg and then to Paris Est.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €240($240)

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris.

  • Duration10hrs
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €40($40)
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Drive

Drive to Paris Gallieni.

  • Duration5h 55m
  • Distance562km (349 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Bern and Paris

There are several options for getting from Bern to Paris by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €200 ($200).

The distance between Bern and Paris is around 535km (333 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 437km (272 miles)

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

The quickest way to get from Bern to Paris is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €200 ($200).

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

Train travel

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

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

Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Bern and Paris. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Paris. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Paris with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 10hrs.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and Paris. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Paris. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). instead which will take 3h 10m.

The closest major airport to Paris is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Paris. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Paris. The distance is around 562km (349 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 Bern to Paris is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €240 ($240).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Bern and Paris

Transport options from Bern to Paris
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Basel SBB, Fly + 4 similar
3hrs
€200($200)
every 20 mins535km (333 miles)
Train and Plane3h 10m
€275($275)
every 30 mins631km (392 miles)
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly3h 35m
€190($190)
every 20 mins577km (358 miles)
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly3h 50m
€220($220)
every 20 mins598km (372 miles)
Train to Gallarate, Fly5h 10m
€240($240)
twice daily872km (542 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4hrs
€240($240)
every 4 hours680km (423 miles)
Train via Meroux4h 25m
€160($160)
every 4 hours566km (351 miles)
Bus
10hrs
€40($40)
4 times a week722km (449 miles)
Drive
5h 55m
€115($115)
on demand562km (349 miles)

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Airports near Paris

The following major airports near Paris offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
15km (9 miles) from Paris
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
24km (15 miles) from Paris
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
68km (43 miles) from Paris