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How to get fromErfurt to Bernby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Erfurt to Bern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 47m
    CHF 131–543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Bernbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h
    CHF 49–100

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 28m
    CHF 107–280

  4. Drive 605.5 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Berncar car 605.5 km
    6h 31m
    CHF 99–143

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 161–513

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 177–574

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 215–720

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 205–659

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 212–629

  10. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 190–562

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 43m
    CHF 206–613

Erfurt to Bern by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Bern via Basel SBB in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Bern via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station in around 12h.

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