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How to get fromLugano to Bernby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    3h 9m
    CHF 76–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus bus 3909
    5h 15m
    CHF 19–36

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolhusen to Berntrain train Re7
    5h 1m
    CHF 26–40

  4. Drive  241.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Berncar car 241.9 km
    3h 1m
    CHF 41–59

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 10m
    CHF 106–247

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain train Ic
    4h 33m
    CHF 83–135

Lugano to Bern by train

Calendar187Weekly Trains
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bern via Zurich Bus Station in around 5h 15m.

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