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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    6h 36m
    CHF 57–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    11h
    CHF 42–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 59m
    CHF 81–272

  4. Drive 560.6 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Berncar car 560.6 km
    5h 36m
    CHF 92–133

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 154–496

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 44m
    CHF 101–152

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h
    CHF 157–491

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 125–388

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 179–536

Salzburg to Bern by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Bern via Zürich HB in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Bern via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich central bus station in around 11h.

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