There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Elm by train, bus, or car
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 Ziegelbrücketrain Ir35
4h 11mCHF 60–86Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
4h 51mCHF 29–49Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Elmcar 204.1 km
2h 26mCHF 35–50Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
4h 12mCHF 58–87
Bern to Elm by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Elm is to bus and train which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Elm is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Elm. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Schwanden GL via Ziegelbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Bern and Elm is 205 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Elm without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bern to Elm, including transfers.
Bern to Elm train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Elm train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Ziegelbrücke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Elm is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bern to Elm.
There are 737+ hotels available in Elm.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Elm, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Bern to Ziegelbrücke every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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