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

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There are 10 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 141–371

  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 40m
    CHF 104–426

  3. Bus, train via Poznań

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Poznan, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic / ...
    3. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    27h 15m
    CHF 432–1,256

  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 Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    33h 56m
    CHF 246–500

  5. Drive 2,049.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Berncar car 2,049.2 km
    19h 56m
    CHF 335–484

  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 166–461

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RIX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 116–348

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    33h 35m
    CHF 172–480

  9. 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 Mannheimbus bus 905
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    38h 38m
    CHF 214–555

  10. 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
    26h 44m
    CHF 297–410

Riga to Bern by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,619.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 33h 56m.

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