There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Zurich by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Bern to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 123.6 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 FlixBus, depart from Bern 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 8 - SFr 16 and takes 1h 35m.
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 35–60 and the journey takes 56 min. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berne to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
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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Book your Bern to Zurich bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
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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.