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How to get fromDresden to Bernby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dresden to Bern by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 11m
    CHF 167–415

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 98–314

  3. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 57m
    CHF 171–329

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bern Neufeldbus bus
    12h 55m
    CHF 107–113

  5. Drive  786.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Berncar car 786.6 km
    7h 28m
    CHF 132–191

  6. Fly Dresden Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DRS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 161–396

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 114–293

  8. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 131–268

  9. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PRG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 105–279

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 45m
    CHF 154–240

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 45m
    CHF 170–326

Dresden to Bern by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bern via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Bern Neufeld via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 12h 55m.

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