What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Forchheim?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Forchheim is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Forchheim?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Forchheim is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €140.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Forchheim?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Forchheim via Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.

How far is it from Bern to Forchheim?

The distance between Bern and Forchheim is 694 km. The road distance is 513.1 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Forchheim without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €130 - €350.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Forchheim?

It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Bern to Forchheim, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Forchheim train from?

Bern to Forchheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Forchheim?

The best way to get from Bern to Forchheim is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €130 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 10m.

Where does the Bern to Forchheim train arrive?

Bern to Forchheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Forchheim?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Forchheim is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Bern to Forchheim.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Forchheim?

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Where can I stay near Forchheim?

There are 756+ hotels available in Forchheim.

Bern to Forchheim - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Forchheim by train, bus, car, 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
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
7h 49m
€134–344
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Munich Airport Terminal 2bus RegioJet 95
2. Take the bus from Munich International Airport to Erlangen train stationbus N05
10h 10m
€41–66
Drive 513.1 km
1. Drive from Bern to Forchheimcar 513.1 km
5h 10m
€91–131
Train to Basel, fly to Nuremberg Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BSL - NUE
7h 15m
€149–383
Train via Stuttgart
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
9h 15m
€125–331
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
10h 18m
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 7m
€190–414
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 43m
€168–436
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 31m
€202–472
Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 17m
€184–462
Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 53m
€207–504

Bern to Forchheim by train

118Weekly Trains

7h 49mAverage Duration

€134Cheapest Price

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Distance: 693.7 km
Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Forchheim via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Forchheim via Munich International Airport, Erlangen train station, and Erlangen in around 10h 10m.

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