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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Berlin by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, or car

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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
    €57–185

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    4h 18m
    €51–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    9h 41m
    €301–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 144
    12h 20m
    €70–110

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain night train Nj
    12h 28m
    €52–133

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    4h 35m
    €75–211

  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
    €54–175

  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 15m
    €55–249

  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
    €137–441

  10. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    10h 1m
    €134–277

  11. Drive  787.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Berlincar car 787.2 km
    8h 14m
    €152–219

Switzerland to Berlin by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Berlin, Germany?

Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) hourly. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €300–550 and the journey takes 8h 38m.

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