There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Bern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 24mCHF 78–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bernbus FlixBus N882 / ...
6hCHF 28–50Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 39mCHF 47–69Drive 391.9 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Berncar 391.9 km
4h 26mCHF 64–92Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Bern Wankdorftrain Ir35
6h 16mCHF 84–152Fly, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Basel (BSL)plane INN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 4mCHF 208–440
Innsbruck to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Bern. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Bern. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Bern is 427 km. The road distance is 391.9 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Bern without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Innsbruck to Bern, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Bern train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Bern is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 28–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 29–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Bern Wankdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–87
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 83–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Innsbruck to Bern train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Bern is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Innsbruck to Bern.
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