There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Riva San Vitale by train or car
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Bern to Riva San Vitale by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bern to Riva San Vitale is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Riva San Vitale is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Riva San Vitale. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bern and Riva San Vitale is 283 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Riva San Vitale without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bern to Riva San Vitale, including transfers.
Bern to Riva San Vitale train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Riva San Vitale train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Riva San Vitale is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bern to Riva San Vitale.
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Riva San Vitale, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–260 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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