How to travel from Paris to Bern

Travel between Paris, France and Bern, Switzerland is: Partially open.

Can travelers from France enter Switzerland?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Bern from Paris?

Conditions of entry into Switzerland:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 14 day mandatory self-quarantine
• Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 4 in quarantine
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required
• Digital entry registration is required prior to arrival

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Bern, Switzerland?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Switzerland has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 11/29/21. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey between Paris and Bern.

Return travel to Paris, France from Switzerland is: Partially open.

Are there any travel restrictions on reentering France from Switzerland?

Entry into France is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland.

Are there requirements to self-quarantine on arrival into France from Switzerland?

Requirements for reentering France:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required
• Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be placed under state quarantine

What are the requirements for social distancing and wearing face masks in France?

All travelers must abide by the following measures in France to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:

• Social distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The above information about your return travel to Paris, France was last verified on 12/3/21. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   closer to your planned date of travel to Paris from Bern.

You can travel from Paris to Bern 3 different ways: flight, bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Bern from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€28).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Bern:

Taking a bus is usually $69 (€57) less than taking a flight to Bern, which costs on average $102 (€85) for the same trip.

A bus is generally $191 (€159) less than a train for the same journey. Taking a train costs on average $225 (€187) from Paris to Bern.

The quickest way to travel between Paris and Bern is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 9 h 40 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 4 h 34 min   of travel time.

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

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

• Buses mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Bern, Schutzenmatte Hbf.
• Trains most often depart from Paris at Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Bern at Bern, Bahnhof Postautostation.

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:

• HOP! Can get you to Bern by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with HOP! From Paris to Bern for $102 (€85) on Omio.
• Flixbus can get you to Bern by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Flixbus from Paris to Bern for $34 (€28) on Omio.
• Deutsche Bahn can take you to Bern by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Paris to Bern for $225 (€187).

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

• You can travel directly by plane with HOP! Air France, Swiss or tab.
• You can take a direct bus with.
• You can take a direct train with.

Direct services to Bern 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.

Before traveling from Paris to Bern, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket is costing on average $102 (€85) one way for this route.
• A bus ticket for this journey costs on average $34 (€28) one way.
• A train ticket for this route is costing $225 (€187) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Paris to Bern tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.