How to get from Paris to Bern

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

Can travellers 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 15/10/2021. 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 from Paris to 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

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

All travellers 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 19/10/2021. 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.

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

The cheapest way from Paris to Bern is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £25 compared to other travel options to Bern:

A coach is £51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bern costing on average £76.

A coach journey is usually £141 less than a journey to Bern by train, which costs on average £166 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Paris to Bern is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

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

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 9 h 40 min.

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

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

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

• Coaches 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:

• Travel with HOP! To go to Bern by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find HOP! Paris to Bern tickets on Omio for £76.
• Travel with Flixbus to go to Bern by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Flixbus Paris to Bern tickets on Omio for £25.
• Deutsche Bahn can get you to Bern by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Paris to Bern for £166 on Omio.

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

• You can find direct flights to take to Bern with HOP! Air France, Swiss or tab.
• You can find a direct coach to Bern with.
• You'll find direct train services to Bern with.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Bern tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this journey.

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

• The price of a plane ticket for this journey is £76 one way on average.
• The price of a coach ticket is £25 one way on average for this trip.
• The price of a train ticket is on average £166 one way for this trip.

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.