The average train between Bern and Cinque Terre takes 10h 1m and the fastest train takes 8h 14m. There is at least one train per day from Bern to Cinque Terre. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Bern and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 7:07 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Brig and take an average of 10h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




8h 14m • 4 changes




9h 14m • 4 changes




8h 20m • 4 changes
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10h 28m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Cinque Terre station via Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Bern to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Levanto station.
Book your Bern to Cinque Terre train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenitalia EuroCity and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Cinque Terre is 360.4 km. The road distance is 478 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Corniglia via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 9h.