How to travel from Bern to Geneva

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Travel Information to Geneva from Bern

Distance80 miles (129 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$12 - $34
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $34 (€30) • 1 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SBB

Travel 80 miles (129 km) by bus or train from Bern to Geneva. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bern to Geneva.

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from Bern to Geneva

How to get from Bern to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bern to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 1 710 | 710
09:34AM1h51
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:25AMGeneva station
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIC 1 708 | 708
08:34AM1h55
Bern Hauptbahnhof
10:29AMGeneva station
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 1 710 | 710
09:34AM1h51
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:25AMGeneva station
$481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 15 2512 | 2512
09:04AM2h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:05AMGeneva station
$481One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 15 2510 | 2510
08:04AM2h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
10:05AMGeneva station
$481One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 15 2508 | 2508
07:04AM2h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
09:05AMGeneva station
$491One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Bern to Geneva

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bern to Geneva, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Bern to Geneva and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Geneva

Travel to Geneva easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bern to Geneva.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Geneva from Bern. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Geneva is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Geneva:

A bus is $22 (€19) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bern to Geneva costing on average $34 (€30).

The quickest way to travel to Geneva from Bern is by train, which takes on average 1 h 44 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Geneva by bus takes 2 h 10 min on average.

Geneva is approximately 80 miles (129 km) away from Bern.

The average frequency per day from Bern to Geneva is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Geneva from Bern as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bern to Geneva:

  • Most travelers take a train from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Geneva.

The following travel companies offer services from Bern to Geneva:

  • FlixBus, Student Agency or Gruppo Di Maio can get you to Geneva by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Student Agency from Bern to Geneva for $12 (€11) on Omio.
  • SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can take you to Geneva by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SBB from Bern to Geneva for $34 (€30).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bern to Geneva with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Geneva with FlixBus, Student Agency or Gruppo Di Maio.
  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to Geneva with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).

Direct services to Geneva tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Omio customers who travel from Bern to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon or Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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