How to travel from Bern to Zurich

There are 2 travel options from Bern to Zurich. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Bern is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bern to Zurich:

Taking a bus costs $24 (€22) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bern to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 56 min.

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Getting to Zurich by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 59 miles (95 km) between Bern and Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Bern to Zurich is:

• 3 buses a day.
• Around 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Zurich from Bern as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Zurich:

• Trains mostly leave from Bern Hauptbahnhof and tend to arrive in Zurich HB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bern to Zurich:

• You can travel by bus between Bern and Zurich with Student Agency or FlixBus, and you can find Student Agency Bern to Zurich tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
• You can travel between Bern and Zurich by train with SBB, BLS AG or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with SBB from Bern to Zurich.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bern to Zurich with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Zurich with Student Agency or FlixBus.
• You can check for a direct train to Zurich with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.