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How to get fromSwitzerland to Berlinby plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Switzerland to Berlin by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    4h 16m
    €57–224

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 31m
    €52–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    9h 41m
    €331–1,102

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    14h 43m
    €73–136

  5. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    4h 18m
    €61–245

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    4h 38m
    €80–227

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MXP - BER
    5h 55m
    €54–228

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LIN - BER
    6h 10m
    €70–242

  9. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FDH - BER
    5h 28m
    €127–423

  10. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Berlin Hbftrain train 12
    10h 45m
    €176–804

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlincar car
    10h 58m
    €170–232

  12. Drive 787.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Berlincar car 787.1 km
    8h 14m
    €138–199

Switzerland to Berlin by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Berlin, Germany?

Eurowings, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €330–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 38m.

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