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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 132–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Strasbourgbus bus N13
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    16h 30m
    CHF 85–127

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    9h 42m
    CHF 310–443

  4. Drive  890.4 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Berncar car 890.4 km
    9h
    CHF 149–214

  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 143–389

  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 143–331

  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 146–382

  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 12m
    CHF 113–274

  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 163–344

  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 310Cheapest 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 310–440 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Bern via Strasbourg in around 16h 30m.

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