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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

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    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 117–337

  2. 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 25m
    CHF 251–732

  3. Drive 2,049.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Berncar car 2,049.2 km
    19h 56m
    CHF 330–477

  4. 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
    8h 30m
    CHF 123–310

  5. 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 15m
    CHF 124–341

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Šiauliaitrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Siauliai, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 82 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    28h 53m
    CHF 249–732

  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 153–347

  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 Hamburg Altonacar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Berncar car
    27h 42m
    CHF 293–1,045

Riga to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest 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 27h 25m.

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