There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Oberstdorf by train, bus, or car
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 Zurich
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain Re7
6h 24m€87–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Memmingen central bus stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Memmingen central bus station to Oberstdorf bus stationbus 163
7h 45m€31–47Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Oberstdorfcar 291.1 km
3h 31m€53–76Train
- Take the train from Bern to Romanshorntrain Ic8
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutintrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
7h 12m€79–118
Bern to Oberstdorf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Oberstdorf is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Oberstdorf is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Oberstdorf station. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Oberstdorf bus station via Memmingen central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Oberstdorf via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Bern and Oberstdorf is 336 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Oberstdorf without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 24m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Bern to Oberstdorf, including transfers.
Bern to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Oberstdorf is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 24m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Oberstdorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Bern to Oberstdorf via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, and Immenstadt in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Oberstdorf bus station via Memmingen central bus station in around 7h 45m.
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Memmingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Memmingen central bus station to Oberstdorf bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Memmingen central bus station.
Bern to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Oberstdorf is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Bern to Oberstdorf.
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