There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Porlezza by train or car
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Bern to Porlezza by train, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Bern to Porlezza is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Porlezza is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Bern and Porlezza is 312 km. The road distance is 256.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Porlezza without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 6m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Bern to Porlezza, including transfers.
Bern to Porlezza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Porlezza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Porlezza is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Bern to Porlezza.
There are 6082+ hotels available in Porlezza.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Porlezza, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Lugano in around 5h 6m.
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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