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How to get fromBern to Isola d'Elbaby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Isola d'Elba by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    14h 31m
    €236–364

  2. Bus, ferry via Aosta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Poggibonsi - Pzza Mazzini to Port of Piombinobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    18h 14m
    €95–141

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sienabus bus 516 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    17h 56m
    €104–163

  4. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 31m
    €178–391

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Livorno Centraletrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    6. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    16h 9m
    €105–160

  6. Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 44m
    €125–308

  7. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    10h 4m
    €170–431

Bern to Isola d'Elba by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Isola d'Elba, Tuscany, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Isola d'Elba. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Como S. Giovanni, take the train to Firenze S. M. N., walk to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Cavo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Port of Portoferraio via Genoa, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Port of Piombino, and Port of Piombino in around 17h 56m.

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