There are 9 ways to get from Bavaria to Bern by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 59mCHF 51–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus FlixBus N106 / ...
7h 45mCHF 24–52Train via Winterthur
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec
- Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
6h 27mCHF 87–186Drive 422.1 km
- Drive from Munich to Berncar 422.1 km
4h 16mCHF 71–103Fly Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
4h 13mCHF 127–332Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorntrain Re
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Berntrain Ic8
8h 14mCHF 104–292Fly Munich International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
4h 22mCHF 148–393Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 49mCHF 165–376Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 33mCHF 147–387
Bavaria to Bern by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bavaria to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bavaria to Bern is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bavaria station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Bern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bavaria to Bern. However, there are services departing from Marienplatz and arriving at Bern via München Hbf, St. Margrethen Sg and Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Bavaria and Bern is 405 km. The road distance is 422.1 km.
The best way to get from Bavaria to Bern without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Bavaria to Bern, including transfers.
Bavaria to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Bavaria to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bavaria to Bern is to train via Winterthur which takes 6h 27m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Bavaria, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Marienplatz to Bern via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, St. Margrethen Sg, and Winterthur in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romanshorn to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bavaria to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Bavaria to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bavaria to Bern is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Bavaria to Bern.
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