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How to get fromPotenza to Bernby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Potenza to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    11h 11m
    CHF 176–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Zurichbus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus bus 3909
    18h 35m
    CHF 76–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Potenza to Como San Giovannibus bus
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain train Ic
    18h 8m
    CHF 153–265

  4. Drive  1,180.8 km

    1. Drive from Potenza to Berncar car 1,180.8 km
    12h 5m
    CHF 197–285

  5. Bus to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Salerno Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane QSR - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 85–245

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NAP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 132–361

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NAP - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 124–305

  8. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NAP - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 103–317

  9. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NAP - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 82–249

  10. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NAP - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 58m
    CHF 137–341

  11. Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRI - LIN
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    11h 6m
    CHF 118–278

  12. Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRI - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    5. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    11h 8m
    CHF 83–252

Potenza to Bern by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Potenza, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Bern via Milano Centrale in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Bern via Zurich and Zurich Bus Station in around 18h 35m.

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