There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Rivera by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Bellinzonatrain Ic
3h 40mCHF 70–104Drive 226.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Riveracar 226.2 km
2h 49mCHF 39–55Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 49mCHF 82–134Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Giubiascotrain Ir26
6h 5mCHF 65–104
Bern to Rivera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Rivera is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Rivera is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Rivera-Bironico via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Bern and Rivera is 259 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Rivera without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Bern to Rivera, including transfers.
Bern to Rivera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Rivera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Rivera is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bern to Rivera.
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Rivera, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
Train from Bern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- 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
Train from Luzern to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- BLS AG
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