There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Altstätten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to St. GallenIc1
3h 12mCHF 49–99Drive 227 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Altstätten227 km
2h 28mCHF 37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Hohenems
4h 35mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SGIr13
3h 33mCHF 57–106
Bern to Altstätten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Altstätten is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Altstätten is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Altstätten SG, Rathaus via Hohenems, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Altstätten SG via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Bern and Altstätten is 244 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Altstätten without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Bern to Altstätten, including transfers.
Bern to Altstätten bus services, operated by Kavim Tours, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Altstätten is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Altstätten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to St. Gallen hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–85 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Kavim Tours operates a bus from Bern to Hohenems twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Bus from Bern to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Altstätten bus services, operated by Kavim Tours, arrive at Hohenems station.
Bern to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Altstätten is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Bern to Altstätten.
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