Train from Avignon Centre to Bern Hbf

🇫🇷 Avignon Centre → 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf

Straight-line Distance

392 km

NNE (30.6°)

Rail Distance

~510 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 59m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

91.0 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 8.7 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 99.6 kg

Taking the train saves 91.0 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Avignon Centre
🇨🇭

Destination

Bern Hbf

Journey Tips

This France-to-Switzerland journey combines SNCF TGV services from Avignon with TGV Lyria connections to Bern, typically requiring a change in Lyon or Geneva. Avignon is a magnificent medieval walled city famous for the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon.

Scenic Highlight

The Rhone Valley corridor between Avignon and Lyon, with Provencal landscapes giving way to the Rhone gorges and Burgundy, is one of southern France's most scenically varied rail sequences.

Booking Tip

Book TGV Avignon-Lyon via sncf-connect.com and the Swiss connection via sbb.ch or lyria.com; through-booking via Rail Europe may simplify the journey at the cost of some pricing flexibility.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Bern Hbf

🇨🇭 Aigle 79 km 🇮🇹 Milan 212 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 39 km 🇨🇭 Sion 80 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 73 km

Also from Avignon Centre

🇨🇭 Zürich HB 480 km 🇨🇭 Sion 324 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 338 km 🇮🇹 Milan 388 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 378 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Avignon Centre to Bern Hbf takes approximately 1h 59m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~510 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Avignon Centre to Bern Hbf is approximately 510 km (392 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Avignon Centre to Bern Hbf emits approximately 8.7 kg of CO2, compared to 99.6 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 91.0 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Avignon Centre to Bern Hbf typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Avignon Centre and Bern Hbf.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27