- Must visit
Zentrum Paul Klee
Dedicated to Swiss painter Paul Klee, this museum showcases a vast collection of his works.
Cheapest price
$109
Average price
$122
Fastest journey
6 h 28 m
Average duration
6 h 53 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
411 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Bern will cost around $122 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $109.
It's difficult to get from Venice Santa Lucia to Bern without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+
EuroCity 64
8974+
EuroCity 64
8978+
EuroCity 64
8970+
EuroCity 64
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636+
EuroCity 66
8986+
EuroCity 66
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+
EuroCity 64
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+
EuroCity 66
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636+
EuroCity 66
8978+
EuroCity 64Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Santa Lucia to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$129 Average price | $375 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 14h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice Santa Lucia to Bern:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Santa Lucia to Bern costing on average $129 (€104).
A bus is $288 (€233) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Santa Lucia to Bern costing on average $375 (€303).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
The journey is about 38m faster (6h 11m by train vs 6h 49m by car) and roughly $81 (€65) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($129 (€104) vs $210 (€170)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Venice Santa Lucia to Bern trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 14h37 | 10:25 AM Bern | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
8970+ EuroCity 64 | 5:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 12h28 | 6:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
8974+ EuroCity 64 | On time 7:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h28 | 6:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
8974+ EuroCity 66 | On time 7:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 13h28 | 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+ EuroCity 64 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h15 | 6:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
8978+ EuroCity 66 | On time 10:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h28 | 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
8978+ EuroCity 64 | On time 10:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h28 | 6:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ EuroCity 64 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h37 | 6:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
8984+ EuroCity 66 | On time 1:57 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h28 | 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636+ EuroCity 66 | 2:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 7h15 | 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ EuroCity 66 | 2:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h37 | 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
8986+ EuroCity 66 | On time 2:57 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h28 | 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Bern run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $71 (€57) but you can travel from only $53 (€42) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 10:10, the last at 13:10. The fastest train covers the 255 miles (411 km) distance in 7h 15m.
Distance 255 miles (411 km) |
Average train duration 6h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $71 (€57) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 7h 15m |
First train 10:10 AM |
Last train 1:10 PM |
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