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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Bern by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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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 49m
    CHF 87–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus bus 3909
    13h 40m
    CHF 64–108

  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 42m
    CHF 152–239

  4. Drive  907.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Berncar car 907.1 km
    8h 54m
    CHF 152–219

  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 68–230

  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
    6h 57m
    CHF 85–254

  7. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BCN - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 86–342

  8. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Montpellierbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bernbus bus FlixBus N872
    15h
    CHF 73–116

Barcelona to Bern by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bern via Geneva in around 13h 40m.

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