There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Bern by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, 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.
Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ZAG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 45mCHF 115–277Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane ZAG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 54mCHF 64–258Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
12h 23mCHF 416–892Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Konstanzbus
- Take the train from Konstanz to Winterthurtrain
- Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
14h 2mCHF 120–163Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
14h 53mCHF 95–115Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 2mCHF 151–613Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 45mCHF 387–743Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bernbus FlixBus N953
14h 50mCHF 65–150Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
16h 7mCHF 134–278Drive 892.2 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Berncar 892.2 km
10h 5mCHF 150–217
Zagreb to Bern by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Bern is to night train and train which costs SFr 95 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Bern. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Bern. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Zagreb and Bern is 745 km. The road distance is 892.2 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Bern without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 12h 23m and costs SFr 410 - SFr 900.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Zagreb to Bern, including transfers.
Zagreb to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Bern train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Bern is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 280 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Bern, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 14h 50m. Zelic Reisen also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Bern via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Konstanz to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- 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)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- CHF 21
- Private
- CHF 86
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–300
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- CHF 26–70
- Private
- CHF 130–170
Shuttle from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- CHF 260
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Zagreb to Bern train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Bern is 892 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Zagreb to Bern.
Book your Zagreb to Bern train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zagreb to Bern bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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