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How to get fromBern to Zurichby train, bus, rideshare or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Zurich by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic81 / ...
    56 min
    CHF 40–75
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Zurichbus bus Kyiv-Lyon
    1h 35m
    CHF 6–23
  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Berne to Zurichrideshare rideshare 122.7 km
    1h 47m
    CHF 7
  4. Drive 123.5 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Zurichcar car 123.5 km
    1h 23m
    CHF 20–28

Bern to Zurich by train

Calendar270Weekly Trains
Duration56 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 40–75 and the journey takes 56 min. Südostbahn also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Bern to Zurich once daily, and the journey takes 1h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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