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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 11m
    CHF 89–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N524
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus bus 3909
    11h
    CHF 57–88

  3. Drive  613.2 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Berncar car 613.2 km
    6h 39m
    CHF 103–148

  4. 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 132–352

  5. 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 11m
    CHF 86–165

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus bus
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain train Ic
    11h 50m
    CHF 110–179

  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 32m
    CHF 128–328

  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 40m
    CHF 124–414

  9. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FLR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 142–332

Florence to Bern by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Bern via Zurich Bus Station in around 11h.

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