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 51–77Train, 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 29–43Drive 204.3 km
- Drive from Elm to Berncar 204.3 km
2h 26mCHF 35–50Train
- Take the train from Ziegelbrücke to Berntrain Ir35
4h 19mCHF 60–88
Elm to Bern by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elm to Bern is to train and bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 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 80.
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 366+ 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.
Train from Schwanden GL to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Schwanden GL to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ziegelbrücke to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 6–11
- Website
- RegioJet
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