There are 4 ways to get from Ispra to Bern by ferry, train, or car
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Line 512 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Ispra to Stresa - Carcianoferry 512 / ...
- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
4h 11mCHF 45–87Ferry, train via Spiez
cheapest- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 43 / ...
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain R23
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 43mCHF 40–101Drive 278.8 km
- Drive from Ispra to Berncar 278.8 km
3h 47mCHF 44–63Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 43 / ...
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain R23
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 47mCHF 48–126
Ispra to Bern by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ispra to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ispra to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
The distance between Ispra and Bern is 195 km. The road distance is 278.8 km.
The best way to get from Ispra to Bern without a car is to line 512 ferry and train which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Ispra to Bern, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ispra to Bern is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Ispra to Bern.
There are 350+ hotels available in Bern.
What companies run services between Ispra, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Ispra to Bern. However, you can take the line 512 ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can drive from Ispra to Bern in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ispra to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Angera to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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