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How to get fromBrussels to Bernby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 33m
    CHF 163–603

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 45–80

  3. Drive 627.8 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Berncar car 627.8 km
    6h 31m
    CHF 103–149

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 1m
    CHF 122–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 49m
    CHF 171–377

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 55m

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 123–325

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 102–354

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 183–456

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 197–650

  11. Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 89–298

Brussels to Bern by train and foot

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bern via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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