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

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Minden is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 45m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bern to Minden is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €180 - €420.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Minden?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Minden. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Minden(Westf) via Dortmund Hbf and Kamen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.

How far is it from Bern to Minden?

The distance between Bern and Minden is 818 km. The road distance is 712.5 km.

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

The best way to get from Bern to Minden without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Bern to Minden, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Minden train from?

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

Where does the Bern to Minden train arrive?

Bern to Minden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.

Can I drive from Bern to Minden?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Minden is 712 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Bern to Minden.

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

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Where can I stay near Minden?

There are 561+ hotels available in Minden.

Bern to Minden - 13 ways to travel via train, bus, car, plane, and car train

There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Minden by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car train

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 Dortmund Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Kamen to Minden(Westf)train Re
8h 24m
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Freiburgbus
2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Hanover central bus stationbus
3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Mindentrain
13h 45m
€69–112
Drive 712.5 km
1. Drive from Bern to Mindencar 712.5 km
6h 38m
€128–185
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane ZRH - HAJ
3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
6h 13m
€183–414
Train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
8h 34m
€164–321
Train via Mannheim
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 Minden, Bahnhoftrain 55
9h 35m
€167–337
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Bern to Lörrach Hbfcar
2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Mindencar
10h 13m
€124–162
Train to Basel, fly to Hannover Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BSL - HAJ
3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
8h 10m
€165–362
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 D-Flughafen Bf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
6h 48m
€158–363
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane ZRH - BRE
3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
7h 31m
€185–524
Train to Basel, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
8h 8m
€127–401
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ZRH - HAM
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
7h 56m
€165–363
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 Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
8h 33m
€227–514

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) flights

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2h 46mAverage Duration

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Distance: 818 km
Duration: 8h 24m

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You can take a train from Bern to Minden(Westf) via Dortmund Hbf and Kamen in around 8h 24m.

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