There are 4 ways to get from Vorarlberg to Bern by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
3h 7mCHF 55–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Bernbus FlixBus 106 / ...
5h 35mCHF 19–29Drive 239 km
- Drive from Dornbirn to Berncar 239 km
2h 32mCHF 41–58Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
3h 49mCHF 64–112
Vorarlberg to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vorarlberg to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vorarlberg to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vorarlberg to Bern. However, there are services departing from Dornbirn Bahnhof and arriving at Bern via Bregenz bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vorarlberg to Bern. However, there are services departing from Dornbirn and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Vorarlberg and Bern is 248 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Vorarlberg to Bern without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Vorarlberg to Bern, including transfers.
Vorarlberg to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Vorarlberg to Bern train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Dornbirn station.
The best way to get from Vorarlberg to Bern is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Vorarlberg, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Dornbirn to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bregenz bus station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 19–29 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vorarlberg to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Vorarlberg to Bern train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vorarlberg to Bern is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Vorarlberg to Bern.
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