There are 4 ways to get from Zurich 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
1h 58mCHF 7Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
1h 55mCHF 11–18Drive 123.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Bern Stationcar 123.9 km
1h 21mCHF 21–30
Zurich to Bern Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bern Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bern Station is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich 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 1h 55m.
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 Zurich and Bern Station is 117 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich 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.
Zurich to Bern Station bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Bern Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bern Station is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 18 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Zurich, 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 40–130 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 9–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bern Station bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Zurich to Bern Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bern Station is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Zurich to Bern Station.
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There are 361+ hotels available in Bern Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Bern Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.