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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 12m
    CHF 96–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N872
    8h 40m
    CHF 42–68

  3. Drive  485.9 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Berncar car 485.9 km
    5h 33m
    CHF 94–136

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NUE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 134–335

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 32m
    CHF 107–217

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 54m
    CHF 86–142

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 48m
    CHF 147–351

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 173–432

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf 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 41m
    CHF 188–458

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 173–415

  11. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 163–289

Erlangen to Bern by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Bern via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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