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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train 9916 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train Ec
    5h 10m
    CHF 77–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 519 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 25m
    CHF 37–72

  3. Drive 528.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Berncar car 528.2 km
    5h 56m
    CHF 87–125

  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 121–343

  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 25m
    CHF 76–158

  6. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain train Ic
    7h 55m
    CHF 146–430

  7. 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 98–316

  8. 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 141–387

  9. 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 39m
    CHF 131–393

Bologna to Bern by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 9h 25m.

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