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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 141–351

  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 114–346

  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 Ostbahnhoftrain train Eic / ...
    3. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    27h 27m
    CHF 408–1,088

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija 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
    CHF 441–1,165

  5. Drive 2,049.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Berncar car 2,049.2 km
    19h 56m
    CHF 331–478

  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 151–401

  7. 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 36m
    CHF 165–407

  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 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 37m
    CHF 219–500

  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 20m
    CHF 292–403

Riga to Bern by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 408Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Bern via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Berlin Ostbahnhof in around 34h.

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