There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Zurich by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
56 minCHF 35–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 95
1h 45mCHF 6–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Berne to Zurich122.7 km
1h 47mCHF 7Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from Bern to Zurichcar 123.5 km
1h 23mCHF 20–29
Bern to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Zurich is to train which takes 56 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bern and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Bern and Zurich is 117 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
The train from Bern to Zürich HB takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bern to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Bern to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Zurich is to train which takes 56 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 10 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Zürich HB every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 35–110 and the journey takes 56 min. Südostbahn also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 6–10 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berne to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Bern to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Zurich is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Bern to Zurich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bern and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.