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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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 44m
    CHF 100–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N981 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    11h 34m
    CHF 37–76

  3. Drive  560.6 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Berncar car 560.6 km
    5h 36m
    CHF 94–135

  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 6m
    CHF 134–364

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Bern Wankdorftrain train
    9h 46m

  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 20m
    CHF 155–425

  7. 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 34m
    CHF 128–399

  8. 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 55m
    CHF 182–348

  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 49m
    CHF 164–389

Salzburg to Bern by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 7h 44m. 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 34m.

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