There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Bern by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
3h 20mCHF 55–100Drive 316.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Berncar 316.5 km
3h 50mCHF 52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
4h 18mCHF 109–305Train via Brig
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
3h 40mCHF 72–187
Milan to Bern by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Bern is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Bern. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Milan and Bern is 262 km. The road distance is 316.5 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Bern without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
The train from Milan Centrale to Bern takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Milan to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Bern is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Milan to Bern.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Bern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–100 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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