There are 4 ways to get from Canton of Zurich to Bern by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
1h 15mCHF 29–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Berne122.4 km
1h 45mCHF 7Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 48mCHF 9–15Drive 123.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Berncar 123.2 km
1h 22mCHF 20–29
Canton of Zurich to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Bern is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Bern is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of Zurich station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Zurich to Bern. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Canton of Zurich and Bern is 118 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Bern without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Canton of Zurich to Bern, including transfers.
Canton of Zurich to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Canton of Zurich to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Bern is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Canton of Zurich, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 35–120 and the journey takes 56 min. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route once a week. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 8–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of Zurich to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Canton of Zurich to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Zurich to Bern is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Canton of Zurich to Bern.
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