There are 8 ways to get from Bern to San Gimignano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train Re
11h 32m€87–143Bus
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsibus
11h 36m€131–189Drive 662.7 km
- Drive from Bern to San Gimignanocar 662.7 km
7h 13m€118–171Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
7h 18m€155–349Train via Padova
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Padovatrain Ec
- Take the train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train Re
12h 13m€151–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsibus
12h 44mTrain to Basel, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BSL - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
9h 45m€146–337Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
7h 48m€147–379
Bern to San Gimignano by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to San Gimignano is to train which costs €85 - €150 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to San Gimignano is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld and arriving at S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Poggibonsi Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. via Spiez, Domodossola, Rho-Fiera Milano and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Bern and San Gimignano is 646 km. The road distance is 662.7 km.
The best way to get from Bern to San Gimignano without a car is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Bern to San Gimignano, including transfers.
Bern to San Gimignano bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Bern to San Gimignano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to San Gimignano is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and San Gimignano, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Spiez, Domodossola, Rho-Fiera Milano, Firenze S.M.N., Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Poggibonsi Fs in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, and Poggibonsi Fs in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to San Gimignano bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Bern to San Gimignano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Spiez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to San Gimignano is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Bern to San Gimignano.
There are 2450+ hotels available in San Gimignano.



