There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Bern by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Zürich HB • 4 h 17 min
$84 - $166
Cheapest option
Bus • 5 h 58 min
$38 - $50
2 alternative options
Train Trenitalia Eurocity • 4 h 22 min
$51 - $95
Drive • 3 h 3 min
$35 - $55
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Bern via Bellinzona and Zürich HB in around 4 h 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno to Bern via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Zürich, Zürich Stadelhofen, Zürich HB, and Zurich in around 5 h 58 min.
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $80
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $21
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $90
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $75
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 0975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Zurich to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Website
- Ouibus
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Read the travel guideQuestions & Answers
The distance between Locarno and Bern is 135 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3 h 3 min.
The quickest way to get from Locarno to Bern is to drive which takes 3 h 3 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Bern. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Bern via Bellinzona and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 17 min.
It takes approximately 4 h 17 min to get from Locarno to Bern, including transfers.