There are 6 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Bern by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
5h 9mCHF 69–124Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Berncar 453.5 km
6h 6mCHF 76–109Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 40mCHF 123–280Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
8h 3mCHF 104–147Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Peschiera to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 29mCHF 130–359Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 39mCHF 131–330
Lago di Garda to Bern by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Bern is to train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Bern is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Bern. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Bern via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Bern is 372 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Lago di Garda to Bern, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Lago di Garda to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Bern is 454 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Lago di Garda to Bern.
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What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Bern via Milano Centrale in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Peschiera to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Peschiera to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
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