There are 4 ways to get from Elm to Bern by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 48–73Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Schwanden GL to Zürich HBtrain S25
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus 3909
5h 1mCHF 27–43Drive 204.3 km
- Drive from Elm to Berncar 204.3 km
2h 26mCHF 34–50Train
- Take the train from Ziegelbrücke to Berntrain Ir35
4h 19mCHF 50–77
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 26 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 1m.
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 45 - SFr 75.
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.
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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 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Schwanden GL to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ziegelbrücke to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- 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
Train from Ziegelbrücke to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- RegioJet
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