There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Bern by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
6h 25mCHF 127–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Bernbus FlixBus N839
10h 55mCHF 48–76Drive 561.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Berncar 561.1 km
6h 17mCHF 94–136Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 19mCHF 181–405Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
9h 47mCHF 90–171Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 49mCHF 118–272Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 25mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 12mCHF 152–323Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 54mCHF 169–450Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 34mCHF 132–328
Aachen to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Bern is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Bern via Liège Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Bern. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Bern via Köln Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Aachen and Bern is 663 km. The road distance is 561.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Bern without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Aachen to Bern, including transfers.
Aachen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Bern is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Bern via Köln Hbf and Basel SBB in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Bern via Liège Guillemins in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Aachen to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Bern is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Aachen to Bern.
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