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How to get fromLeipzig to Bernby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 41m
    CHF 144–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus bus 3909
    12h 40m
    CHF 57–89

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 58m
    CHF 68–265

  4. Drive  727 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Berncar car 727 km
    7h 43m
    CHF 121–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 58m
    CHF 143–286

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 144–392

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 153–391

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 188–484

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 114–298

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 100–319

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 190–399

Leipzig to Bern by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Bern via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Bern via Zurich Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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