The cheapest and fastest trains from Paris to Bern
Cheapest price
£143
Average price
£197
Fastest journey
4 h 34 m
Average duration
4 h 58 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Bern will cost around £197 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £143.
To travel from Paris to Bern you need to make at least one change.
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IC 61 981 | 98111:187h38Paris Gare de Lyon18:56Bern Hauptbahnhof£1431One-way2 changes
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ICE 107 | 10711:186h38Paris Gare de Lyon17:56Bern Hauptbahnhof£1441One-way2 changes
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EC 67 | 6711:187h08Paris Gare de Lyon18:26Bern Hauptbahnhof£1561One-way2 changes
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IC 61 981 | 9819:259h31Paris Gare de l'Est18:56Bern Hauptbahnhof£1581One-way2 changes
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ICE 107 | 1079:258h31Paris Gare de l'Est17:56Bern Hauptbahnhof£1591One-way2 changes
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IC 61 981 | 98114:224h34Paris Gare de Lyon18:56Bern Hauptbahnhof£1691One-way1 change
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IC 6 10377 | 1037718:235h03Paris Gare de l'Est23:26Bern Hauptbahnhof£1941One-way2 changes
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IC 6 10377 | 1037718:225h04Paris Gare de Lyon23:26Bern Hauptbahnhof£2501One-way1 change
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IC 61 981 | 98113:525h04Paris Gare de l'Est18:56Bern Hauptbahnhof£1961One-way2 changes
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IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 83818:555h07Paris Gare de l'Est0:02Bern Hauptbahnhof£2241One-way3 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £210.
Distance: 435 km
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£231 Average Price | £66 Average Price Cheapest | £216 Average Price |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Paris to Bern train times
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Bern trains for tomorrow, Thursday 4 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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2365+ 96219+ EC 67 | 67 | 9:25 Paris Gare de l'Est | 9h01 | 18:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
2365+ 96219+ ICE 107 | 107 | 9:25 Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h31 | 17:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
2365+ 96219+ IC 61 981 | 981 | 9:25 Paris Gare de l'Est | 9h31 | 18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9211+ ICE 107 | 107 | 10:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 7h34 | 17:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
9211+ EC 67 | 67 | 10:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 8h04 | 18:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
9211+ IC 61 981 | 981 | 10:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 8h34 | 18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
6705+ 96221+ IC 61 981 | 981 | 11:18 Paris Gare de Lyon | 7h38 | 18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
6705+ 96221+ ICE 107 | 107 | 11:18 Paris Gare de Lyon | 6h38 | 17:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
6705+ 96221+ EC 67 | 67 | 11:18 Paris Gare de Lyon | 7h08 | 18:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9213+ ICE 107 | 107 | 12:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 5h34 | 17:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
9213+ EC 67 | 67 | 12:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 6h04 | 18:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
9213+ IC 61 981 | 981 | 12:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 6h34 | 18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
2421+ 96223+ ICE 107 | 107 | 12:46 Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h10 | 17:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
2421+ 96223+ EC 67 | 67 | 12:46 Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h40 | 18:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
2421+ 96223+ IC 61 981 | 981 | 12:46 Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h10 | 18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9575+ 96225+ IC 61 981 | 981 | 13:52 Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h04 | 18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9575+ 96225+ IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 2345 | 2345 | 13:52 Paris Gare de l'Est | 10h10 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
9575+ 96225+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 13:52 Paris Gare de l'Est | 9h34 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9215+ IC 61 981 | 981 | 14:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 4h34 | 18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
9215+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 14:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 9h04 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
9215+ IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 14:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 9h40 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9563+ 96231+ IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 15:21 Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h41 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
9563+ 96231+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 15:21 Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h05 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9563+ 96231+ S 3 17383 | 17383 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 15:21 Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h41 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
12127+ 96233 · 96139+ S 3 17383 | 17383 | 15:55 Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h07 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4 changes | |
12127+ 96233 · 96139+ IC 2345 | 2345 | 15:55 Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h07 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4 changes | |
12127+ 96233 · 96139+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 15:55 Paris Gare de l'Est | 7h31 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
9219+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 16:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 7h04 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
9219+ S 3 17383 | 17383 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 16:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 7h40 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9219+ IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 2345 | 2345 | 16:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 7h40 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9531+ 96247+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 17:25 Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h01 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9531+ 96247+ IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 17:25 Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h37 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
9531+ 96247+ S 3 17383 | 17383 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 17:25 Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h37 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
9579+ 96239+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 17:53 Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h33 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9579+ 96239+ IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 17:53 Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h09 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
9579+ 96239+ IC 8 838 | 838 · S 3 17383 | 17383 | 17:53 Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h09 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
9223+ IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 18:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 5h40 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
9223+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 18:22 Paris Gare de Lyon | 5h04 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
2425+ 96269+ IC 6 10377 | 10377 | 18:23 Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h03 | 23:26 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
2377+ 96241+ IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 838 | 18:55 Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h07 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
2377+ 96241+ S 3 17385 | 17385 · IC 1 740 | 740 | 18:55 Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h36 | 0:31 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Paris to Bern
Trains from Paris to Bern run on average 1 times per day, taking around 5h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £210 but you can travel from only £35 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:36, the last at 20:04. The fastest train covers the 435 km distance in 6h 3m.
Distance 435 km |
Average train duration 5h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £210 |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 6h 3m |
First train 4:36 |
Last train 20:04 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SBB, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Paris to Bern trainsSNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SBB, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Paris and Bern from £35. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
SNCF | TGV Lyria
SNCF | TGV INOUI
TGV
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
SBB
SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
FAQs: Paris to Bern train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris to Bern by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bern, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Paris and Bern
- Mon - Fri: 06:45 - 20:30
- Sat: 09:00 - 20:00
- Sun: 09:00 - 20:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located on Level -1 towards the metro access next to PAUL. Open every day from 07:30 to 22:30.
- Le Perchoir de la Gare de l'Est
- La Consigne
- Starbucks
- Factory & Co
- La Place
- McDonald's
- Mon Chou
- Go Johnny Go
- Maison Pradier
- PAUL
- & many more
- The station is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets and orientation system for visually impaired travelers. There is disabled traveler assistance by Track 4.
- Hotel Whistler
- Hôtel LOCOMO
- Hôtel Parisianer
- Mon - Fri: 06:45 - 20:30
- Sat: 09:00 - 20:00
- Sun: 09:00 - 20:30
- Located between Tracks 15 and 18.
- Metro lines: 4, 5, 7
- Bus lines: 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 46, 54, 56, 91
- Train lines: RER B, TGV, TGV/ICE, TER, Intercités, OUIGO, Transilien, Russian Railways
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Parkterrasse or Schanzenstrasse.
- Restaurant Lötschberg
- Tibits Bern Gurtengasse
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
- Hotel Savoy Bern
- Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,000 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-12 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Tram and bus connections
- Tram: Line 3, Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, Line 9
- Bus: Several lines available
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