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

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There are 11 ways to get from Erfurt to Bern by train, bus, 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 45m
    CHF 123–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122
    10h 35m
    CHF 56–86

  3. Drive  605.5 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Berncar car 605.5 km
    6h 31m
    CHF 101–146

  4. 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 2m
    CHF 172–369

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 55m
    CHF 179–216

  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 16m
    CHF 183–495

  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 213–508

  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
    6h 54m
    CHF 182–592

  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 20m
    CHF 208–519

  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 2m
    CHF 200–552

  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 40m
    CHF 197–429

Erfurt to Bern by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Bern via Frankfurt Airport in around 10h 35m.

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