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How to get fromBarcelona to Bernby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Bern by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 44m
    CHF 82–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    13h 55m
    CHF 59–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 17m
    CHF 149–290

  4. Drive  907.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Berncar car 907.1 km
    8h 54m
    CHF 153–220

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 66–220

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 77–254

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 63–162

  8. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 31m
    CHF 150–291

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ir15 / ...
    15h 6m
    CHF 94–148

Barcelona to Bern by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bern via Lyon in around 13h 55m.

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