Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 29 m
Average
4 h 29 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
240 km
Of the 1 buses that leave Lyon for Bern every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 149 miles (240 km) | |
Average bus duration | 4 h 29 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $26 (€22) | |
Bus frequency | 4 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 3 direct buses a day | |
Bus providers | Blablabus, Flixbus, Eurolines Switzerland, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. BlaBlaCar, Alsa or RegioJet |
Buses from Lyon to Bern cover the 149 miles (240 km) long route taking on average 4 h 29 min with our travel partners like Blablabus, Flixbus, Eurolines Switzerland, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. BlaBlaCar, Alsa or RegioJet. Normally, there are 4 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $26 (€22), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $21 (€18). Travelers depart most frequently from Lyon, Gare Perrache and arrive in Bern.
For as little as $21 (€18) you can travel by bus between Lyon and Bern with Alsa, Student Agency and BlaBlaCar Bus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
RegioJet is the leading bus company in the Czech Republic. Choose from the following ticket fare options for your next bus between Lyon and Bern: Low Cost, Standard, Fun & Relax, Relax and Business.
Lyon to Bern bus information with Student Agency:
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Lyon to Bern bus information with BlaBlaCar Bus:
Travel between Lyon, France and Bern, Switzerland by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Switzerland must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Bern from Lyon as this information can change.
Return travel from Switzerland to France is: Unrestricted.
Entry into France is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Requirements for reentering:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/22/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your bus to Lyon from Bern.
When departing from Lyon, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Lyon, Gare Perrache, Lyon, Gare Part-Dieu and Lyon, Dardilly. When arriving in Bern, you can end your route in bus stations like Bern, Bern, Schutzenmatte Hbf and Bern, Park + Ride Neufeld.
Omio customers book a bus from Lyon, Gare Perrache to Bern most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their buses from Lyon, Gare Perrache and need to travel around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Bern most often arrive at Bern and need to travel around 0 miles (0 m) from this bus station to the city center.
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