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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Bern by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 16m
    CHF 129–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    12h 10m
    CHF 65–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 12m
    CHF 136–203

  4. Drive  820.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Berncar car 820.2 km
    8h 12m
    CHF 137–197

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 105–339

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 139–363

  7. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 357–568

  8. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 20m
    CHF 198–318

Vienna to Bern by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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