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Compare train and bus for Bern to Geneva
Omio 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 $13. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $88 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 $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
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How to get from Bern to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 15 2540 | 2540 · RE 33 18488 | 1848811:08 PM2h14Bern Hauptbahnhof1:22 AMGeneva station$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 15 2540 | 2540 · RE 33 18488 | 1848811:08 PM2h14Bern Hauptbahnhof1:22 AMGeneva station$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IR 15 2504 | 25045:04 AM2h01Bern Hauptbahnhof7:05 AMGeneva station$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1 734 | 734 · RE 33 18440 | 184409:34 PM2h19Bern Hauptbahnhof11:53 PMGeneva station$471One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 718 | 7181:34 PM2h04Bern Hauptbahnhof3:38 PMGeneva station$471One-way0 transfers
- IC 1 730 | 7307:34 PM2h04Bern Hauptbahnhof9:38 PMGeneva station$481One-way0 transfers
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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 $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Annemasse, Jean Monnet P+R.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Geneva by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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