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 85–271Drive 226.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Riveracar 226.2 km
2h 49mCHF 38–54Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 49mCHF 97–258Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Giubiascotrain Ir26
6h 5mCHF 65–111
Bern to Rivera by train
Questions & Answers
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 80 - SFr 280.
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 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 40–130
- 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
Train from Luzern to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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