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How to get fromBrussels Airport (BRU) to Bernby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    2h 50m
    CHF 121–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    10h 26m
    CHF 52–89

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 7m
    CHF 164–630

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Bernrideshare rideshare 630 km
    6h 25m

  5. Drive 630 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berncar car 630 km
    6h 25m
    CHF 102–147

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    4h 54m
    CHF 124–329

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4h 13m
    CHF 103–338

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 14m
    CHF 184–370

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 6m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bern by train and foot

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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