How to travel from Geneva to Bern, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Geneva to Bern by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 14 ($14) and will take around 2h 25m. 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 Geneva and Bern 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 Geneva and Bern by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 40m to drive there.

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

The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Bern, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 14 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.

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

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

Swiss Railways run train services between Geneva and Bern. 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 Geneva and Bern. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Geneva and Bern with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 2h 25m.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Geneva and Bern. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 2h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

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

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 Geneva and Bern. 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 Geneva to Bern is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around CHF 100 ($100).