How to travel from Lyon to Bern

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Compare bus, train, 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 $144.

Distance: 149 miles (240 km)

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Train

$31

Average price

Cheapest

$144

Average price

5h 4m

Average total duration

4h 34m

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30m

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4h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 58m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Lyon to Bern

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBus
    12:10 PM5h00
    Lyon
    5:10 PMBern
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    12:10 PM5h00
    Lyon
    5:10 PMBern
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    8:00 PM4h30
    Lyon
    12:30 AMBern
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    6:20 AM5h35
    Lyon
    11:55 AMBern
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    10:00 PM4h35
    Lyon
    2:35 AMBern
    $281One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    2:30 AM4h45
    Lyon
    7:15 AMBern
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Bern

Travel to Bern 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 Lyon to Bern.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Bern including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Bern is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bern:

A bus is $110 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bern costing on average $130 (€104).

A bus is $124 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bern costing on average $144 (€115).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Bern is by train with an average journey time of 4h 18m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 30m.

Flight takes on average 3h 20m.

The distance from Lyon to Bern is approximately 149 miles (240 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Bern is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bern as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Bern:
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SBB, SNCF to go to Bern by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Bern:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Paris, Zurich, Interlaken, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.

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