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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 27m
    CHF 103–257

  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
    13h 30m
    CHF 62–107

  3. Drive  809.5 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Berncar car 809.5 km
    7h 52m
    CHF 139–200

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 15m
    CHF 128–343

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 11m
    CHF 180–271

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 32m
    CHF 112–211

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 11m
    CHF 152–347

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 127–327

Amsterdam to Bern by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Bern via Basel Euroairport FR in around 13h 30m.

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