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

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Kleve is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 45m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bern to Kleve is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs €120 - €180.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Kleve?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Kleve, Koekkoekplatz via Mannheim central bus station and Nijmegen, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Kleve?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Kleve Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.

How far is it from Bern to Kleve?

The distance between Bern and Kleve is 722 km. The road distance is 705.6 km.

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

The best way to get from Bern to Kleve without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 39m and costs €120 - €460.

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

It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Bern to Kleve, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Kleve bus from?

Bern to Kleve bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Kleve train from?

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

Train or bus from Bern to Kleve?

The best way to get from Bern to Kleve is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 39m and costs €120 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 45m.

Where does the Bern to Kleve bus arrive?

Bern to Kleve bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.

Where does the Bern to Kleve train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Bern to Kleve?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Kleve is 706 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Bern to Kleve.

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

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Where can I stay near Kleve?

There are 618+ hotels available in Kleve.

Bern to Kleve - 12 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 12 ways to get from Bern to Kleve by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, 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 via Mannheim
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain
7h 39m
€129–451
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 122 / ...
2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N94
12h 45m
€61–105
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Duesseldorf Hbfnighttrain Nj
3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain
10h 48m
€86–244
Drive 705.6 km
1. Drive from Bern to Klevecar 705.6 km
6h 19m
€125–181
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43 / ...
3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain
8h 3m
€149–451
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain
6h 44m
€139–372
Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
7h 36m
€152–429
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain
7h 57m
€167–449
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain
4. Take the train from D-Bilk S to Kleve Bahnhoftrain
7h 29m
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
7h 39m
€180–446
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
4. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
8h 20m
€156–414
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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain
4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain
7h 46m
€198–552

Bern to Kleve by train

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7h 39mAverage Duration

€129Cheapest Price

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Distance: 722.1 km
Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Kleve Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Kleve, Koekkoekplatz via Mannheim central bus station, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Nijmegen, Centraal Station in around 12h 45m.

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