There are 4 ways to get from Zürich HB to Bern Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
1h 1mCHF 35–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Berne122.4 km
2h 13mCHF 7Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 4mCHF 11–17Drive 122.3 km
- Drive from Zürich HB to Bern Stationcar 122.3 km
1h 19mCHF 20–29
Zürich HB to Bern Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to Bern Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to Bern Station is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich HB station to Bern Station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
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 HB and Bern Station is 117 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Bern Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
The train from Zürich HB to Bern takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zürich HB to Bern Station bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich HB to Bern Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Bern Station is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 18 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Bern Station, 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 HB to Bern Station bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Zürich HB to Bern Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to Bern Station is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Zürich HB to Bern Station.
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