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

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There are 10 ways to get from Germany to Bern by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3h 48m
    CHF 131–251

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 113–264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    9h 42m
    CHF 292–423

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bern Neufeldbus bus
    16h 51m
    CHF 117–128

  5. Drive  890.4 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Berncar car 890.4 km
    9h
    CHF 149–215

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    4h 2m
    CHF 142–327

  7. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3h 52m
    CHF 136–332

  8. Fly Munich International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    4h 22m
    CHF 144–360

  9. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 48m
    CHF 173–339

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Berncar car
    13h 24m
    CHF 143–188

Germany to Bern by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 290–420 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Bern Neufeld via Berlin Südkreuz and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 16h 51m.

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