Rome2Rio

How to get fromBonn to Bernby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Find Transport to Bern

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Bonn to Bern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 15m
    CHF 79–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus bus FlixBus N839
    8h 30m
    CHF 51–59

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 32m
    CHF 60–206

  4. Drive 536.7 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Berncar car 536.7 km
    5h 20m
    CHF 89–128

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 32m
    CHF 84–447

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 6m
    CHF 110–307

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4h 47m
    CHF 135–407

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 1m
    CHF 156–488

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 119–371

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 161–546

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 175–507

Bonn to Bern by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bonn to Bern.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 573.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Bern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Bern via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 8h 30m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers