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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 123–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    17h 7m
    CHF 78–139

  3. 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 23m
    CHF 177–713

  4. Drive 890.4 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Berncar car 890.4 km
    9h
    CHF 146–210

  5. 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 141–389

  6. 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 139–395

  7. 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 145–395

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    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 15m
    CHF 113–325

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    9h 42m
    CHF 322–1,003

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Berncar car
    13h 24m
    CHF 143–187

Germany to Bern by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Bern via Berlin Hbf and Basel SBB in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr., Theater des Westens, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin central bus station, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 17h 7m.

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