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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 56m
    CHF 104–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus bus FlixBus N839
    16h 15m
    CHF 71–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    15h 2m
    CHF 100–159

  4. Drive  849.8 km

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Berncar car 849.8 km
    8h 14m
    CHF 145–210

  5. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 137–343

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 24m
    CHF 114–208

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 156–327

  8. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 126–322

Alkmaar to Bern by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Bern via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Bern via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 16h 15m.

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