There are 4 ways to get from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
58 minCHF 35–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Berne122.4 km
1h 58mCHF 7Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
1h 55mCHF 8–13Drive 122 km
- Drive from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Berncar 122 km
1h 20mCHF 20–29
Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern is to train which takes 58 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station and arriving at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Bern. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB and Bern is 117 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
The train from Zürich HB to Bern takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern is to train which takes 58 min and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 35–120 and the journey takes 56 min. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route once a week. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 8–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Bern.
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