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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 Rogoredotrain train 9904 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train Ec
    5h 10m
    CHF 77–151

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 439
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain train Ir15 / ...
    8h 47m
    CHF 52–78

  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 122–385

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    5h 21m
    CHF 77–158

  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 1m
    CHF 97–330

  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 146–407

  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 38m
    CHF 132–403

Bologna to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Bern via Rho-Fiera Milano in around 5h 10m.

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