There are 7 ways to get from Val Thorens to Bern by taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Val Thorens to St Michel Valloiretaxi
- Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 23mCHF 140–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bernbus
8h 11mCHF 24–40Drive 294.2 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Berncar 294.2 km
4h 3mCHF 49–71Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7hCHF 181–421Train
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 53mCHF 70–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
8h 4mCHF 63–102Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 22mCHF 91–121
Val Thorens to Bern by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Bern. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Bern via Gare Routiere and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Bern. However, there are services departing from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and arriving at Bern via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Bern is 373 km. The road distance is 294.2 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Bern without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 23m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Val Thorens to Bern, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Bern is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Val Thorens to Bern via Albertville, Gare Routiere, and Annecy in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Bern via Moûtiers, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Genève in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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Val Thorens to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Albertville station.
Val Thorens to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Bern is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Val Thorens to Bern.
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