There are 12 ways to get from Arad to Bern by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TSR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
10h 27mCHF 161–362Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
9h 26mCHF 89–253Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
18h 6mCHF 177–295Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Bernbus FlixBus 1921
19h 40mCHF 100–160Train, night train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
18h 56mCHF 99–130Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Basel (BSL)plane TSR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
10h 51mCHF 95–303Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
9h 13mCHF 150–322Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BEG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
10h 7mCHF 124–303Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Mulhouse, train
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane BEG - MLH
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
10h 26mCHF 98–374Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
12h 25mCHF 95–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
21h 22mCHF 165–285Drive 1,317.4 km
- Drive from Arad to Berncar 1,317.4 km
12h 40mCHF 222–320
Arad to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Bern is to train and night train which costs SFr 95 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Bern is to train and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Bern. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Bern. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Bern via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Arad and Bern is 1188 km. The road distance is 1317.4 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Bern without a car is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Arad to Bern, including transfers.
Arad to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Bern train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Bern is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arad to Bern via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 18h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to Bern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 100–160 and the journey takes 19h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–360
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–390
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Basel via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–95
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–150
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–180
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brescia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brescia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–120
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Bern is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 6:32 AM in Arad and 5:32 AM in Bern.
Arad to Bern train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Bern is 1317 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Arad to Bern.
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