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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport to Bernby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bern by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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
    2h 52m
    CHF 113–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    8h 55m
    CHF 49–82

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 22m
    CHF 99–485

  4. Drive 571.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berncar car 571.8 km
    4h 54m
    CHF 94–135

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 25m
    CHF 113–491

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 84–488

Cologne Bonn Airport to Bern by foot and train

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bern via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bern via Saarbrücken bus station in around 8h 55m.

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