There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Furka Pass by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 train
best- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwaldtrain R43
- Take the train from Oberwald to Muttbach-Belvederetrain 1
4h 58mDrive 132.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Furka Passcar 132.3 km
1h 47mCHF 26–37Bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus Ev3
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Postbus 161
6h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Furka Pass is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Furka Pass is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Furka Pass. However, there are services departing from Bern, Bahnhof and arriving at Furka Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof and Gletsch, Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Furka Pass. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Muttbach-Belvedere via Brig Bahnhofplatz and Oberwald. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Bern and Furka Pass is 150 km. The road distance is 132.3 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Furka Pass without a car is to train and line 1 train which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Bern to Furka Pass, including transfers.
Bern to Furka Pass bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern, Bahnhof station.
Bern to Furka Pass train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Furka Pass is to train and line 1 train which takes 4h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 161 bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Furka Pass, Canton du Valais, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bern to Muttbach-Belvedere via Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, and Oberwald in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Furka Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof, and Gletsch, Post in around 6h 15m.
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwald
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 40–50
- Phone
- +41 848 000 144
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke
Train from Oberwald to Muttbach-Belvedere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Gletsch, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Bern to Furka Pass bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof station.
Bern to Furka Pass train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Furka Pass is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Bern to Furka Pass.
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