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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bern
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $153.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Lyon to Bern:
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bern costing on average $155 (€127).
A bus is $428 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bern costing on average $457 (€372).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 8h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Bern
How to get from Lyon to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM5h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 AM5h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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AF139210:20 AM3h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$11411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus7:30 AM5h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:00 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM4h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:35 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:05 PM5h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:05 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$361One-way0 transfers
- AF7371+AF11926:00 AM3h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2411One-way1 transfer
- AF7369+AF11927:00 PM14h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3311One-way1 transfer
- AF1392 · AF94099:00 AM4h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bern:
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bern costing on average $155 (€127).
A bus is $428 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bern costing on average $457 (€372).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SBB, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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