There are 4 ways to get from Bregenz to Bern by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
2h 40mCHF 71–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Bernbus FlixBus 106 / ...
4hCHF 20–30Drive 240 km
- Drive from Bregenz to Berncar 240 km
2h 36mCHF 40–58Train
- Take the train from Bregenz to Gossau Sgtrain 11308 / ...
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Berntrain Ic1
3h 58mCHF 74–124
Bregenz to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bregenz to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bregenz to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bregenz bus station station and arriving at Bern. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bregenz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Bregenz and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Bregenz and Bern is 242 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Bregenz to Bern without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Bregenz to Bern, including transfers.
Bregenz to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Bregenz to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Bregenz to Bern is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Bregenz, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bregenz to Bern via Zürich HB in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bregenz bus station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–30 and the journey takes 4h.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gossau SG to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Gossau Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bregenz to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Bregenz to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bregenz to Bern is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Bregenz to Bern.
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