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How to get fromDuisburg to Bernby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Duisburg to Bern by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 25m
    CHF 115–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    11h
    CHF 54–83

  3. Drive  636.8 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Berncar car 636.8 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 106–153

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h
    CHF 114–277

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 35m
    CHF 86–241

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 2m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 125–318

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 24m
    CHF 165–455

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 49m

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 139–322

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 146–381

Duisburg to Bern by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Bern via Köln Hbf and Basel SBB in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duisburg central train station to Bern via Saarbrücken bus station in around 11h.

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