There are 3 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Bern by train or car
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Canton Ticino to Bern by train
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The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Canton Ticino to Bern. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bern via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Canton Ticino and Bern is 269 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Bern without a car is to train via Lucerne which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Canton Ticino to Bern, including transfers.
Canton Ticino to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Canton Ticino to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton Ticino to Bern is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Canton Ticino to Bern.
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What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Bern via Luzern in around 3h 10m.
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- BLS AG
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