There are 4 ways to get from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
1h 21mCHF 38–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 2mCHF 13–19Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Berncar 122.5 km
1h 22mCHF 20–29Train via Zürich Altstetten
- Take the train from Zürich Altstetten to Berntrain Ir35
2h 24mCHF 38–123
Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern. However, there are services departing from Zürich, Im Hagacker and arriving at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern. However, there are services departing from Zürich Schweighof and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Zürich (Kreis 3) and Bern is 120 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern, including transfers.
Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Zürich (Kreis 3), 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)
Train from Zürich Altstetten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Zürich Altstetten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Zürich (Kreis 3) to Bern.
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