There are 3 ways to get from Lindau to Bern by train, bus, or car
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Lindau to Bern by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lindau and arriving at Bern. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Bern. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Bern via Bregenz and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Lindau and Bern is 253 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Bern without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Lindau to Bern, including transfers.
Lindau to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Bern is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from St. Gallen to Bern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lindau to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
Train from St. Gallen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Lindau to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Bern is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lindau to Bern.
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