There are 5 ways to get from Balerna to Bern by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Balerna to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Berntrain Ic
4h 25mCHF 49–100Drive 262.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Balerna to Berncar 262.4 km
3h 12mCHF 41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Zurichbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 35mCHF 52–61Train via Luthern
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 37mCHF 42–121Train via Luthern #2
- Take the train from Balerna to Castione-Arbedotrain S10
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Wolhusen to Berntrain Re7
7h 8m
Balerna to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balerna to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Balerna to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Balerna to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Bern via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Balerna to Bern. However, there are services departing from Balerna and arriving at Bern via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Balerna and Bern is 292 km. The road distance is 262.4 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Bern without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Balerna to Bern, including transfers.
Balerna to Bern bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Chiasso station.
Balerna to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Balerna station.
The best way to get from Balerna to Bern is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Balerna to Bern via Bellinzona in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiasso to Bern via Zurich Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Balerna to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Balerna to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 22–35
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Wolhusen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Chiasso to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Balerna to Bern bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Zurich station.
Balerna to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balerna to Bern is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Balerna to Bern.
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