There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Domodossola
best- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 31mCHF 42–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Aostabus FlixBus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Bernbus FlixBus N506
5h 50mCHF 24–40Drive 329 km
- Drive from Novara to Berncar 329 km
4h 13mCHF 56–80Fly, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
4h 20mCHF 105–250Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain Ec
4h 32mCHF 54–106Train #2
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Berntrain Ec
4h 39mCHF 50–79
Novara to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Bern. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Bern via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Bern. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Bern via Domodossola and Spiez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Novara and Bern is 230 km. The road distance is 329 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Bern without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Novara to Bern, including transfers.
Novara to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Bern is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Bern via Domodossola and Spiez in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Bern via Aosta in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Novara to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Bern is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Novara to Bern.
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