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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Bernby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bern by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SCQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 131–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    30h 39m
    CHF 85–121

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    17h 43m
    CHF 251–480

  4. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149
    27h
    CHF 146–228

  5. Drive  1,700.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Berncar car 1,700.3 km
    17h 36m
    CHF 327–472

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SCQ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 102–392

  7. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SCQ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 111–411

  8. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCG - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 123–305

  9. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 99–266

  10. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 110–387

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    24h 25m
    CHF 294–440

Santiago de Compostela to Bern by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Bern via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 17h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bern via Bordeaux in around 27h.

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