There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Brig
best- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
9h 14m€97–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Genoabus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
11h 31m€46–75Drive 547.2 km
- Drive from Bern to Cinque Terrecar 547.2 km
6h 28m€97–139Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
8h€165–489Train
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
9h 46m€154–443Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Mülenen to Domodossolatrain Re1
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
10h 24mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain
8h 28m€143–377Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
8h 30m€158–524Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain
10h 38m€169–452Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain
10h 55m€116–346
Bern to Cinque Terre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Cinque Terre is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at La Spezia - Stazione FS via Genoa and La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Corniglia via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Bern and Cinque Terre is 478 km. The road distance is 547.2 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Cinque Terre without a car is to train via Brig which takes 9h 14m and costs €95 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Bern to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Bern to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Cinque Terre is to train via Brig which takes 9h 14m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to Corniglia via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Corniglia via Genoa, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, La Spezia - Stazione FS, and La Spezia Centrale in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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 Bern to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Bern to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Cinque Terre is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Bern to Cinque Terre.
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