There are 8 ways to get from Haarlem to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 28mCHF 128–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N831
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus FlixBus N839
14h 28mCHF 54–105Train via Paris
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
9h 11mCHF 270–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
13h 49mCHF 76–133Drive 823 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Berncar 823 km
7h 56mCHF 142–204Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 29mCHF 147–336Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
6h 51mCHF 132–311Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
12h 47mCHF 112–224
Haarlem to Bern by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Bern. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Bern via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Bern. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Bern via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Haarlem and Bern is 693 km. The road distance is 823 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Bern without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 11m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Haarlem to Bern, including transfers.
Haarlem to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Bern is to train via Paris which takes 9h 11m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Haarlem to Bern via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haarlem to Bern via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Haarlem to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Haarlem to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Bern is 823 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Haarlem to Bern.
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