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

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Basel, train

    best
    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 14m
    CHF 104–336

  2. Bus via Lyon

    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 90–138

  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 / ...
    18h 6m
    CHF 267–639

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Bragabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Braga to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    29h 35m
    CHF 166–303

  5. Drive 1,692.2 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Berncar car 1,692.2 km
    17h 48m
    CHF 278–401

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

    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 15m
    CHF 126–431

  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 18m
    CHF 116–421

  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 19m
    CHF 128–457

  9. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 359–589

  10. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 44m
    CHF 347–574

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    25h 35m
    CHF 308–651

Santiago de Compostela to Bern by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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 18h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Braga and Geneva Bus Station in around 29h 35m.

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