Travel Information from Zurich to Bern
| 59 miles (95 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $33 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 56 min | |
| FlixBus or SBB |
Travel 59 miles (95 km) by train or bus between Zurich and Bern. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Bern.
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How to get from Zurich to Bern by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IR 16 2164 | 2164Cheapest
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IR 16 2164 | 2164Fastest
IC 1 710 | 710Other options
RE 37 4812 | 4812 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 61 963 | 963
S 11 19131 | 19131 · RE 37 4812 | 4812 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 61 963 | 963
S 6 18629 | 18629 · RE 37 4812 | 4812 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 61 963 | 963Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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There are 2 travel options from Zurich to Bern: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bern is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Bern:
A bus is $24 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bern costing on average $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel to Bern from Zurich is by train, which takes on average 56 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 35 min of travel time.
The Zurich to Bern distance is around 59 miles (95 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Bern is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 17 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Zurich to Bern as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Bern:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Zurich to Bern depart from Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Bern:
- You can travel from Zurich to Bern by bus with FlixBus or Student Agency. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with Student Agency from Zurich to Bern.
- You can travel by train from Zurich to Bern with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Zurich to Bern tickets for $33 (€30) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Bern with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Student Agency 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bern as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Zurich to Bern.
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