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How to get fromBerlin to Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Berlin to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    4h 14m
    CHF 46–233

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 17m
    CHF 169–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    12h 25m
    CHF 60–95

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 16m
    CHF 50–126

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    4h 28m
    CHF 51–204

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    4h 45m
    CHF 75–215

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 53–206

  8. Fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane BER - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    5h 31m
    CHF 136–425

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BER - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 54–239

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    11h 48m
    CHF 149–196

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    12h 20m
    CHF 171–246

  12. Drive  785.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Zurichcar car 785.8 km
    8h 19m
    CHF 131–190

Berlin to Switzerland by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Switzerland?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 17m.

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