There are 6 ways to get from Como to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
3h 48mCHF 96–176Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
- Take the train from Wolhusen to Berntrain Re7
5h 41mCHF 28–41Drive 272.3 km
- Drive from Como to Berncar 272.3 km
3h 21mCHF 43–62Train, 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
5h 48mCHF 105–257Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
5h 14mCHF 80–146Bus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 024
- Take the bus from Zurich to Bernbus Kyiv-Lyon
6h 15m
Como to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Bern is to bus and train which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Bern. However, there are services departing from Como Grandate and arriving at Bern via Zurich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 272.3 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 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Como to Bern, including transfers.
Como to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como Grandate station.
Como to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), 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 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Bern via Zürich HB in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como Grandate to Bern via Zurich in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Wolhusen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- 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 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como Grandate to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Zurich to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Como to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Como to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Bern is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Como to Bern.
Book your Como to Bern train tickets online with Omio.
There are 356+ hotels available in Bern.