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How to get fromMunich to Bernby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Winterthur

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    5h 44m
    CHF 92–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    7h 10m
    CHF 25–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    5h 47m
    CHF 73–96

  4. Drive  422.1 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Berncar car 422.1 km
    4h 16m
    CHF 71–102

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4h 8m
    CHF 126–340

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re96
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Berntrain train Ic1
    7h 9m
    CHF 110–286

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    4h 22m
    CHF 152–396

Munich to Bern by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from München Hbf to Bern via St. Margrethen SG and Winterthur in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bern 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.

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