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How to get fromBern to Giessbachby train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Giessbach by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train Ice
    2. Take the ferry from Interlaken Ost to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    4h 1m
    CHF 58–77

  2. Drive  75.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bern to Giessbachcar car 75.3 km
    58 min
    CHF 13–19

  3. Train, line 60 ferry, line 59 ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train Ice
    2. Take the ferry from Brienz to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 60 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    4h 7m
    CHF 60–81

  4. Bus, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus bus Ev3
    2. Take the ferry from Iseltwald to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    5h 13m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bern to Giessbachtaxi taxi 75.3 km
    58 min
    CHF 330–400

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  • Distance: 80.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Giessbach, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Giessbach. However, you can take the train to Interlaken Ost, walk to Interlaken Ost, take the line 181 ferry to Giessbach See, take the line 59 ferry to Brienz, then take the taxi to Giessbach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Giessbach via Interlaken Ost, Brienz, Brienz, Giessbach See, and Brienz in around 4h 7m.

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