There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain Ir26 / ...
5h 4mCHF 70–113Drive 156.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Swiss Alpscar 156.2 km
2h 8mCHF 27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus Ev3
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 162
6h 58mTrain via Brig
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
5h 4mCHF 73–140
Bern to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Bern, Bahnhof and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Airolo via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Bern and Swiss Alps is 227 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Bern to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Bern to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern, Bahnhof station.
Bern to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bern to Gotthard Passhöhe via Luzern, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 6h 58m.
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Bern to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof station.
Bern to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Swiss Alps is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bern to Swiss Alps.
There are 330+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.