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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bern to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $152.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Lyon:
A bus is $133 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Lyon costing on average $162 (€133).
A bus is $303 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Lyon costing on average $331 (€272).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Lyon
How to get from Bern to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:15 PM5h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:15 PM5h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus4:25 AM4h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$331One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:55 AM5h30Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:15 PM5h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 AM4h55Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Lyon:
A bus is $133 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Lyon costing on average $162 (€133).
A bus is $303 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Lyon costing on average $331 (€272).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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