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How to get fromFlorence to Bernby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    6h 15m
    CHF 91–170

  2. Bus via Genoa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    11h 15m
    CHF 53–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Modenabus bus 532 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    9h 40m

  4. Drive 613.2 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Berncar car 613.2 km
    6h 39m
    CHF 101–146

  5. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 13m
    CHF 137–372

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    6h 15m
    CHF 86–182

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 135–347

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 129–404

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 150–418

Florence to Bern by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bern via Milano Centrale in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Modena Terminal Gottardi, Modena - Gramsci, Modena, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 9h 40m.

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