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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $500.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $500 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Paris to Bern:
A train is $29 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bern costing on average $69 (€58).
A train is $461 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bern costing on average $500 (€421).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
The journey is about 2h 9m faster (4h 10m by train vs 6h 19m by car) and roughly $171 (€144) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 (€33) vs $211 (€177)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Bern
How to get from Paris to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:10 PM9h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:45 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:10 PM9h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:45 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF139212:40 PM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM12h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:00 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM13h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM11h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:55 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$771One-way1 transfer
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IC 1 716 | 7166:45 AM5h43Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2541One-way1 transfer- LX639+IC 1 734 | 7343:00 PM6h28Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2541One-way1 transfer
- LX647+IC 1 714 | 7146:45 AM4h43Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$2561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bern:
A train is $29 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bern costing on average $69 (€58).
A train is $461 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bern costing on average $500 (€421).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia, Transavia France to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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