How to get from Bern to Paris

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

Can travellers from Switzerland enter France?

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

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

Conditions of entry into 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

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

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

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 24/10/2021. 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 trip between Bern and Paris.

The current restriction level for returning to Bern, Switzerland from France is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Bern, Switzerland from Paris, France?

Reentering Switzerland is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Bern from Paris?

• 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

Which rules do I need to follow in Bern, Switzerland regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to Switzerland must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

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

The information above was last checked on 23/10/2021. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Bern from Paris here.

There are 3 ways to travel from Bern to Paris including taking a flight, coach or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Bern to Paris. Tickets for a coach cost on average £32.

This is compared to other travel options to Paris:

A coach is generally £47 less than a flight for the same trip. A flight costs on average £80 from Bern to Paris.

A coach is generally £121 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average £153 from Bern to Paris.

The fastest way from Bern to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options between Bern and Paris can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 10 h 5 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 6 h 50 min   on average.

You should expect to travel around 270 miles (435 km) from Bern to Paris.

The average frequency per day from Bern to Paris is:

• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bern to Paris as scheduled services by flight, coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Bern to Paris depart from Bern, Schutzenmatte Hbf to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
• Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Bern to Paris depart from Bern, Bahnhof Postautostation to Paris Gare de Lyon.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bern to Paris:

• You can travel from Bern to Paris by flight with HOP! You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £80 with HOP! From Bern to Paris.
• You can travel by coach from Bern to Paris with Flixbus, and you can find Flixbus Bern to Paris tickets for £32 on Omio.
• You can go to Paris from Bern by train with SNCF | TGV Lyria. You'll see cheap train tickets for £153 with SNCF | TGV Lyria from Bern to Paris on Omio.

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

• You can find around direct flights per day and book this direct flight with HOP! Swiss or tab.
• You can take a direct coach with BlaBlaCar with direct coaches per day.
• You can travel directly by train with with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paris as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bern to Paris.

When planning your trip between Bern and Paris, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets cost on average £80 one way.
• Coach tickets cost £32 one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average £153 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Paris from Bern online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.