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How to get fromBern to Europeby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Europe by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    8h 23m
    $133–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Fulda Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus
    13h 21m
    $64–102

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Fuldanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    8h 34m
    $78–264

  4. Drive  583.4 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Europecar car 583.4 km
    5h
    $118–170

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    9h 24m
    $144–279

Bern to Europe by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Europe?

You can take a train from Bern to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Basel SBB, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 13h 21m.

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