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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    6h 36m
    CHF 96–144

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bern Wankdorftrain train Ir35
    8h 36m
    CHF 72–115

  3. Drive  560.6 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Berncar car 560.6 km
    5h 36m
    CHF 107–154

  4. 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
    6h 2m
    CHF 127–327

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 54m
    CHF 99–175

  6. 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 16m
    CHF 153–398

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SZG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 167–353

  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 14m
    CHF 133–444

  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 45m
    CHF 157–357

Salzburg to Bern by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 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 Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 6h 36m.

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