- Must visit
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Geneva’s main fine arts and archaeology museum, with major collections spanning antiquity to modern Swiss art. A strong choice for understanding the city’s cultural history.
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$60
Fastest journey
1 h 51 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bern to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bern to Geneva will cost around $60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 39 trains that leave Bern for Geneva on Sat, May 23, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct trains cover the 130 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 51 m .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest trains will take 1 h 51 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 1 702 | 702
IR 15 2504 | 2504
IR 15 2542 | 2542 · RE 33 18446 | 18446
IC 1 704 | 704
IC 1 10902 | 10902
IC 1 10708 | 10708
IC 1 10710 | 10710
IC 1 10706 | 10706
IC 1 702 | 702
IC 1 10900 | 10900Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Geneva:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Geneva costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 52m by train vs 1h 55m by car) and roughly $29 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 (€49) vs $90 (€72)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bern to Geneva trains for today, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 1 718 | 718 | 1:34 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 3:25 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3224 | 3224 · IC 5 522 | 522 · IR 90 1822 | 1822 | 1:53 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 3:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2522 | 2522 | 2:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 4:05 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 720 | 720 | 2:34 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 4:25 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3226 | 3226 · IC 5 524 | 524 · IR 90 1824 | 1824 | 2:53 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 4:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2524 | 2524 | 3:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 5:05 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 722 | 722 | 3:34 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 5:25 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3228 | 3228 · IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 90 1826 | 1826 | 3:53 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 5:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2526 | 2526 | 4:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 6:05 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 724 | 724 | 4:34 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 6:25 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3230 | 3230 · IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 90 1828 | 1828 | 4:53 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 6:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2528 | 2528 | 5:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 7:05 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 726 | 726 | 5:34 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 7:25 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3234 | 3234 · IC 5 530 | 530 · IR 90 1830 | 1830 | 5:53 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 7:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||||
IR 15 2542 | 2542 · RE 33 18446 | 18446 | 12:09 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h32 | 2:41 AM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
S 1 15190 | 15190 · S 30 14395 | 14395 · SN 13849 | 13849 · RE 33 18400 | 18400 | 12:18 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3h23 | 3:41 AM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
IR 65 3397 | 3397 · RE N5 3590 | 3590 · RE N1 744 | 744 | 1:12 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3h03 | 4:15 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
B M10 91017 | 91017 · IC 5 504 | 504 · IR 1804 | 1804 | 3:15 AM Bern | 3h40 | 6:55 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2504 | 2504 | 5:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 7:05 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 702 | 702 | 5:34 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 7:25 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3208 | 3208 · IC 51 506 | 506 · IR 90 1806 | 1806 | 5:53 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 7:55 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2506 | 2506 | 6:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 704 | 704 | 6:34 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h55 | 8:29 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3210 | 3210 · IC 5 508 | 508 · IR 90 1808 | 1808 | 6:53 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 8:55 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2508 | 2508 | 7:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 10706 | 10706 | 7:34 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 9:25 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3212 | 3212 · IC 5 10510 | 10510 · IR 90 1810 | 1810 | 7:53 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 9:55 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2510 | 2510 | 8:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 10708 | 10708 | 8:34 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 10:25 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3214 | 3214 · IC 5 10512 | 10512 · IR 90 1812 | 1812 | 8:53 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 10:55 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2512 | 2512 | 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 10710 | 10710 | 9:34 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 11:25 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3216 | 3216 · IC 5 10514 | 10514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814 | 9:53 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 11:55 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 10:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 10712 | 10712 | 10:34 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 12:25 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3218 | 3218 · IC 5 10516 | 10516 · IR 90 1816 | 1816 | 10:53 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 12:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 11:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 10714 | 10714 | 11:34 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 1:25 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3220 | 3220 · IC 5 10518 | 10518 · IR 90 1818 | 1818 | 11:53 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 1:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2518 | 2518 | 12:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 10900 | 10900 | 12:34 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1h51 | 2:25 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 66 3222 | 3222 · IC 5 10520 | 10520 · IR 90 1820 | 1820 | 12:53 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 2:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 | 1:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h01 | 3:05 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bern to Geneva run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 (€37) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (130 km) distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 80 miles (130 km) |
Average train duration 1h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€37) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 50m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Geneva — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Geneva trip today.
Geneva’s main fine arts and archaeology museum, with major collections spanning antiquity to modern Swiss art. A strong choice for understanding the city’s cultural history.
Renowned watchmaking museum showcasing historic timepieces, automata, and Geneva horology. Especially worthwhile for visitors interested in Swiss craftsmanship and luxury heritage.
Powerful museum exploring humanitarian action, conflict, and human dignity. One of Geneva’s most meaningful museum experiences because of the city’s global diplomatic role.
Geneva’s old town is the city’s most atmospheric walking district, filled with historic streets, small squares, and major heritage sites. Essential for first-time visitors.
Popular lakeside park known for flower displays, waterfront promenade views, and the famous Flower Clock. One of the city’s easiest and most scenic strolls.
The Flower Clock is a much-photographed Geneva icon in the English Garden, reflecting the city’s watchmaking identity. A classic quick stop near the lake.
A classic Swiss cheese fondue made with Gruyere and Vacherin Fribourgeois, served bubbling hot for dipping bread. It is one of the most iconic dishes eaten across French-speaking Switzerland, often in
Melted raclette cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. This alpine specialty is deeply associated with western Switzerland and is a comforting staple in Geneva during colder months.
A traditional regional dish from nearby Vaud made with slow-cooked leeks and potatoes, usually served with saucisse aux choux. It is a classic Lake Geneva area comfort food.
A refined fine-dining restaurant inside Hotel President Wilson, known for elegant modern cuisine, polished service, and a special-occasion atmosphere.
A long-running Geneva institution famous for traditional cheese fondue in a lively, classic Swiss setting. A reliable choice for trying one of the city’s signature dishes.
A historic Old Town restaurant known for Swiss specialties such as fondue and raclette, served in a rustic and atmospheric setting popular with visitors and locals alike.
Geneva is among Europe’s priciest cities. Hotels, dining, and drinks are costly, though public transport can help control daily spending.
Service is included by law, so tipping is not required. Round up small bills, or leave 5-10% for excellent service. Round up taxi fares.
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