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How to get fromBologna to Bernby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    8h 2m
    CHF 88–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Turinbus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    14h 57m
    CHF 56–97

  3. Drive 555.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Berncar car 555.5 km
    6h 59m
    CHF 91–131

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 128–360

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Padova to Brigtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    9h 29m
    CHF 116–268

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 130–378

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 152–399

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VCE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 103–343

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 142–356

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 115–418

Bologna to Bern by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Bern via Copparo Autostazione, Ferrara Autostazione, Ferrara, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Bern via Copparo Autostazione, Ferrara Autostazione, Ferrara, and Turin in around 14h 57m.

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