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How to get fromWien to Bernby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Wien to Bern by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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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
    6h 9m
    CHF 131–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bernbus bus 3909
    13h 42m
    CHF 73–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 36m
    CHF 128–210

  4. Drive  794.4 km

    1. Drive from Wien to Berncar car 794.4 km
    7h 51m
    CHF 154–222

  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
    6h 23m
    CHF 112–347

  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
    7h 41m
    CHF 136–371

  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
    7h 34m
    CHF 389–571

  8. Train via Kufstein

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 7m
    CHF 104–250

  9. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Wien Huetteldorf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 23m
    CHF 164–279

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from St.Poelten Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    13h 38m
    CHF 153–290

Wien to Bern by bus and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Wien, Lower Austria and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Pfalzau Kaiserbrunn to Bern via Tullnerbach-Pressbaum Bahnhof, Tullnerbach-Pressbaum, St.Poelten Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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