How to travel from Paris to Bern

There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Bern including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Bern is a bus with an average price of €75.

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

A bus is €112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bern costing on average €187.

A bus is €160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bern costing on average €235.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Bern is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 20m.

Bus takes on average 7h 52m.

The distance from Paris to Bern is approximately 270 miles (435 km).

The average frequency per day from Paris to Bern is:

• Around 34 flights per day.
• Around 6 buses per day.
• Around 1 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Bern:

• 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
• Travel with British Airways, Air Baltic, Air France, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Bern by flight.
• Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bern by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Bern with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
• 0 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Air France, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.

Omio customers who travel from Paris to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Interlaken, Geneva, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Bern to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Bern, you can take a guided tour of the Federal Palace, explore the Bern Historical Museum and the Einstein Museum, and wander through the charming streets of the UNESCO-listed Old Town. Visit the Zentrum Paul Klee for art by Swiss painter Paul Klee, and enjoy a walk along the Aare River. Don't miss the Zytglogge, a medieval clock tower with an astronomical clock, and the Bundeshaus. You can also visit BearPark, admire the Gothic-style Bern Cathedral, and enjoy the views from Rosengarten.

For a fulfilling experience, spending 2 to 3 days in Bern is ideal to explore its historic Old Town, visit the Bear Park, and enjoy the Rosengarten and local museums.