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How to get fromVienna to Bernby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Bern by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 23m
    CHF 125–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    13h 17m
    CHF 67–112

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 9m
    CHF 132–207

  4. Drive  820.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Berncar car 820.2 km
    8h 12m
    CHF 158–228

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 37m
    CHF 106–336

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 135–355

  7. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 383–550

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Berntrain train Ir35
    12h 10m
    CHF 92–157

Vienna to Bern by subway and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Bern via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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