There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Canton Ticino by 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.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 20mCHF 96–152Drive 242 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Luganocar 242 km
3hCHF 41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
4h 35mCHF 113–284Train
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
3h 42mCHF 92–164
Bern to Canton Ticino by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Canton Ticino is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Canton Ticino is to drive which takes 3h and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Canton Ticino. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Bern and Canton Ticino is 293 km. The road distance is 242 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Canton Ticino without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Bern to Canton Ticino, including transfers.
Bern to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Canton Ticino is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bern to Canton Ticino.
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bern to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
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