There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Samos by train, plane, ferry or bus
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Recommended option
Train to Zurich, fly to Samos • 7h 28m
Cheapest option
Train to Basel, fly to Samos • 9h 31m
7 alternative options
Train to Geneva, fly to Samos • 11h 22m
Train to Basel, fly to Izmir, ferry • 11h 36m
Bus, ferry • 42h 55m
Bus, ferry via Istanbul • 2 days 1h
Train, bus, ferry • 2 days 2h
Train, bus, ferry via Budapest • 2 days 4h
Train, bus, ferry #2 • 2 days 5h
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Bern to Samos is to bus and ferry, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 270 and takes 42h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Samos is to train and fly which costs SFr 170 - SFr 330 and takes 7h 28m.
The distance between Bern and Samos is 1894 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Samos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 42h 55m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Bern to Samos, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Zurich Airport to Samos Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 50m.
Samos is 1h ahead of Bern. It is currently 10:54 AM in Bern and 11:54 AM in Samos.
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Olympic Air and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Zurich Airport to Samos Airport.
There are 87+ hotels available in Samos. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 1894.3 km
- Duration: 7h 28m
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Samos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bern to Samos. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, take the walk to Zurich airport, fly to Samos, take the walk to Samos Airport, then take the bus to Samos. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel Sbb, take the walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, take the walk to Basel airport, fly to Samos, take the walk to Samos Airport, then take the bus to Samos.

- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich to Samos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Basel to Samos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €340
Flights from Geneva to Samos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
Flights from Basel to Izmir via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €440

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €440
Flights from Geneva to Samos via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €440
Flights from Geneva to Samos via Munich, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €480

- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €440
Flights from Geneva to Samos via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €440
Flights from Geneva to Samos via Munich, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €480

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich to Samos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Basel to Samos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €600
Flights from Geneva to Samos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basel to Izmir via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €1600
Flights from Basel to Izmir via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €1600

- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Basel to Samos via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €370
Flights from Geneva to Samos via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €340

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva to Samos via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600

- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Basel to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €1900
Flights from Basel to Izmir via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €1900

- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Basel to Izmir via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €1700

- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €440

- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Basel to Samos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €350

- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Basel to Samos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €340

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50 - €90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €290 - €550
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €28 - €40
- 1st Class
- €55 - €75

- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SBB GmbH

- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Südostbahn
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch

- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €28
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu

- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Bern to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €100
- Schedules at
- sr-rs.facebook.com

- Phone
- 045 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- vectortravelgroup.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4 - €8
- Schedules at
- vectortravelgroup.com

- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr

- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Bern Neufeld to Niš
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1 - €80
- Schedules at
- bogojevic-reisen.com

- Phone
- +38120 411090
- ozlemtours@yahoo.com
- Website
- ozlem.rs
Bus from Niš to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ozlem.rs

- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Kusadası
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €25
- Website
- MetroTurizm

- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5 - €25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- Union Ivkoni

- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Zürich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180 - €230
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com

- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com

- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasis to Vathy, Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €35
- Schedules at
- meandertravel.com

- Website
- bareltravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasis to Samos Vathy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €31 - €36
- Schedules at
- bareltravel.com
- Adult One Way
- €31
- Adult Same Day Return
- €36

- Phone
- +30-210-8919800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €65 - €70
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80 - €100
- Economy
- €50 - €70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80 - €100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100 - €130
Ferry from Kavala to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €62 - €67
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €75 - €95
- Economy
- €50 - €65
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €75 - €90
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €95 - €120
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