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

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Monschau is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 52m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bern to Monschau is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €130.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Monschau?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Monschau. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Monschau, Altstadt via Liège Guillemins, Aachen, Bendplatz and Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.

How far is it from Bern to Monschau?

The distance between Bern and Monschau is 700 km. The road distance is 528.6 km.

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

The best way to get from Bern to Monschau without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €130 - €250.

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

It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Bern to Monschau, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Monschau bus from?

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

Train or bus from Bern to Monschau?

The best way to get from Bern to Monschau is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 52m.

Where does the Bern to Monschau bus arrive?

Bern to Monschau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.

Can I drive from Bern to Monschau?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Monschau is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Bern to Monschau.

Where can I stay near Monschau?

There are 1458+ hotels available in Monschau.

Bern to Monschau - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Monschau 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 Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bftrain Re9 / ...
8h 34m
€134–247
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Liège Guilleminsbus
2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Aachen station westbus N79 / ...
3. Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadtbus 66 / ...
12h 52m
€48–95
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus
3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
10h 29m
Drive 528.6 km
1. Drive from Bern to Monschaucar 528.6 km
5h 47m
€91–131
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, bus
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-Ehrenfeld to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain
4. Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadtbus
7h 10m
€133–313
Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
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 Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4. Take the bus from Aachen, Kaiserplatz to Monschau, Altstadtbus 66 / ...
8h 52m
€149–198
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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain
8h 1m
€136–315
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 Louvain to Eupentrain
7h 58m
€145–311
Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train, bus
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 Aachen, Hbftrain
4. Take the bus from Aachen, Kaiserplatz to Monschau, Altstadtbus
8h 23m
€216–406
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
3. Take the train from Louvain to Eupentrain
9h 11m
€124–295

Bern to Monschau by train and bus

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8h 34mAverage Duration

€134Cheapest Price

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Distance: 700.1 km
Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Monschau, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Monschau, Altstadt via Basel SBB, Köln Hbf, Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf, and Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Monschau, Altstadt via Liège Guillemins, Aachen station west, Aachen, Bendplatz, and Aachen, Bushof in around 12h 52m.

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