Travel Information from Bern to Lyon
| 149 miles (240 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $159 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 4 h 30 min | |
| Train • $159 (€143) • 3 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) |
Travel 149 miles (240 km) by train or bus from Bern to Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bern to Lyon.
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The best way to travel from Bern to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Lyon
Travel to Lyon 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 Lyon.

There are 2 ways to get from Bern to Lyon: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Lyon from Bern is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Lyon:
A bus is $145 (€131) less than a train with an average ticket price of $159 (€143) from Bern to Lyon.
The fastest way to get to Lyon from Bern is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Getting to Lyon by bus takes 4 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 149 miles (240 km) between Bern and Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Bern to Lyon is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bern and Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Lyon:
- Buses most often depart from Bern at Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Lyon at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Bern to Lyon:
- Travel with FlixBus or Alsa for buses to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bern to Lyon tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can take you to Lyon by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Bern to Lyon for $159 (€143).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bern to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct buses per day to take to Lyon with FlixBus.
Direct services to Lyon 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 trip.
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