There are 5 ways to get from Como to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
3h 48mCHF 81–142Drive 273.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Berncar 273.2 km
3h 23mCHF 45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 41mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
4h 43mCHF 111–308Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
5h 14mCHF 95–346
Como to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Bern. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Bern. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Como and Bern is 323 km. The road distance is 273.2 km.
The best way to get from Como to Bern without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Como to Bern, including transfers.
Como to Bern bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Bern is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 4h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Bern bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Como to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Bern is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Como to Bern.
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