There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Bernese Alps by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Goppensteintrain Ic
4h 23mCHF 67–150Drive 227.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Bernese Alpscar 227.4 km
3h 26mCHF 38–54Train via Thun
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Thun to Goppensteintrain Ic
4h 32mCHF 62–170Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Drive from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Bernese Alpscar
4h 42mCHF 48–66
Zurich to Bernese Alps by train, bus, and cable car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bernese Alps is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bernese Alps is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bernese Alps. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lauchernalp via Bern and Wiler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Zurich and Bernese Alps is 209 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bernese Alps without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Zurich to Bernese Alps, including transfers.
Zurich to Bernese Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Bernese Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bernese Alps is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Zurich to Bernese Alps.
There are 2152+ hotels available in Bernese Alps.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bernese Alps, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lauchernalp via Bern, Goppenstein, Goppenstein, Bahnhof, Wiler, and Wiler in around 4h 23m.
- 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
Train from Bern to Goppenstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Thun to Goppenstein
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- 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
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Goppenstein
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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