There are 4 ways to get from Elm to Bern by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Schwanden GL to Zürich HBtrain S25
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
3h 37mCHF 52–119Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Schwanden GL to Zürich HBtrain S25
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 11mCHF 33–87Drive 204.3 km
- Drive from Elm to Berncar 204.3 km
2h 26mCHF 34–49Train
- Take the train from Ziegelbrücke to Berntrain Ir35
4h 19mCHF 61–207
Elm to Bern by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elm to Bern is to train and bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Elm to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Elm to Bern. However, there are services departing from Schwanden GL and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Elm and Bern is 202 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from Elm to Bern without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Elm to Bern, including transfers.
Elm to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Schwanden GL station.
Elm to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elm to Bern is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Elm to Bern.
There are 361+ hotels available in Bern.
What companies run services between Elm, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Elm, Station to Bern via Schwanden GL, Bahnhof, Schwanden GL, and Zürich HB in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Schwanden GL to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Schwanden GL to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Ziegelbrücke to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Ziegelbrücke to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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