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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 42m
    CHF 126–287

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 56m
    CHF 99–258

  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 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    28h 7m
    CHF 170–430

  4. Drive 2,049.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Berncar car 2,049.8 km
    19h 55m
    CHF 333–480

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 107–306

  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 22m
    CHF 120–303

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 892
    2. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Marijampoletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marijampolė to Magdeburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    32h 32m
    CHF 135–293

  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 Airport Bus Terminal SAB to Winterthur Lagerhausstrassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    35h 59m
    CHF 230–328

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Hamburg Altonacar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Berncar car
    27h 45m
    CHF 295–1,047

Riga to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Bern. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bern via Berlin Airport BER, Flughafen BER, S Südkreuz Bhf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 28h 7m.

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