There are 4 ways to get from Ettlingen to Bern by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
3h 55mCHF 50–245Drive 282.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ettlingen to Berncar 282.6 km
2h 36mCHF 47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bernbus FlixBus N122 / ...
5h 51mCHF 53–89Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
4h 58mCHF 50–185
Ettlingen to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ettlingen to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ettlingen to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ettlingen to Bern. However, there are services departing from Ettlingen Rathaus and arriving at Bern via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ettlingen to Bern. However, there are services departing from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen and arriving at Bern via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ettlingen and Bern is 300 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Ettlingen to Bern without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ettlingen to Bern, including transfers.
Ettlingen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Ettlingen to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ettlingen to Bern is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Ettlingen, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen to Bern via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 19–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ettlingen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Ettlingen to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettlingen to Bern is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ettlingen to Bern.
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