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How to get fromRiga to BernBy plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Bern by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 134–337

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 113–327

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    27h 23m
    CHF 251–743

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    34h 21m
    CHF 440–1,165

  5. Drive 2,049.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Berncar car 2,049.2 km
    19h 56m
    CHF 325–470

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RIX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 142–388

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    33h 43m
    CHF 164–389

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    34h 51m

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Berncar car
    27h 28m
    CHF 289–398

Riga to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Bern via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Berlin Ostbahnhof in around 34h 21m.

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