There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ZRH - MEL
25h 17m$840–1,516Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MXP - MEL
28h 10m$802–1,929Train to Basel, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BSL - MEL
28h 34m$1,278–2,100Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GVA - MEL
26h 5m$857–1,841Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LYS - MEL
30h 18m$1,121–2,071Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ZRH - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
31h 45m$1,174–3,900Train, bus, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BGY - MEL
33h 8m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Melbourne is to train and bus and fly which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 25h 17m and costs $800 - $1,600.
The distance between Bern and Melbourne is 16475 km.
It takes approximately 25h 17m to get from Bern to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 9h ahead of Bern. It is currently 6:07 AM in Bern and 3:07 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5364+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bern to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Basel to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Phuket, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Phuket, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Avalon Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,800
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Melbourne Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Basel to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
- Website
- airasiax.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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