There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Bern by train, 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.
Train via Lucerne
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
3h 10mCHF 73–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus 3909
5h 40mCHF 21–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Wolhusen to Berntrain Re7
5h 1mCHF 27–41Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Berncar 241.9 km
3h 1mCHF 41–59Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
4h 33mCHF 93–169
Lugano to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Bern. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bern via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Bern. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bern via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Lugano and Bern is 269 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bern without a car is to train via Lucerne which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Lugano to Bern, including transfers.
Lugano to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bern is to train via Lucerne which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Bern via Luzern in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bern via Zurich Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Wolhusen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Bern is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Lugano to Bern.
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