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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    5h 20m
    CHF 79–138

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain train Ir15 / ...
    9h 17m
    CHF 56–81

  3. Drive  528.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Berncar car 528.2 km
    5h 56m
    CHF 88–127

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 2m
    CHF 119–330

  5. Train via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    5h 28m
    CHF 76–146

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 98–281

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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
    5h 56m
    CHF 141–352

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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
    6h 45m
    CHF 131–334

Bologna to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Bern via Milano Centrale in around 5h 20m.

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