There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
8h 36m€108–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Trier central train stationbus 011
9h 24m€48–71Drive 420.7 km
- Drive from Bern to Bernkastel-Kuescar 420.7 km
4h 46m€88–127Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 2m€169–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhofbus Re1
10h 19m€129–240Train, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Igel, Bahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 50m€147–441
Bern to Bernkastel-Kues by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Kues, Forum via Saarbrücken bus station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Bern and Bernkastel-Kues is 621 km. The road distance is 420.7 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues, including transfers.
Bern to Bernkastel-Kues bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Bernkastel-Kues train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Bernkastel-Kues, Germany?
You can take a train from Bern to Kues, Forum via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Kues, Forum via Saarbrücken bus station, Trier central train station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Igel, Bahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Igel, Bahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Bernkastel-Kues bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Bern to Bernkastel-Kues train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Bernkastel-Kues is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Bern to Bernkastel-Kues.
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