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How to get fromBern to Romeby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Rome by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    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
    5h 24m
    €86–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Payerne to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    18h 19m
    €85–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    9h 1m
    €206–351

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    9h 54m
    €98–146

  5. Drive  885.9 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Romecar car 885.9 km
    9h 3m
    €160–231

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    5h 41m
    €97–278

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    6h 37m
    €115–304

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 35m
    €173–444

  9. Train via Brig

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    9h 30m
    €123–231

Bern to Rome by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Bern to Roma Termini via Locarno and Milano Centrale in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Roma Prenestina A1 via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 9h 54m.

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