The distance between Antwerp and Bern is around 650km (404 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Antwerp to Bern by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Zurich (ZRH) then take the train to Bern.
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Take the train to Paris Nord, Strasbourg then Basel Sbb and then to Bern.
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Take the bus to Bern.
There are several options for getting from Antwerp to Bern by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 41 ($42) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 425 ($435).
The distance between Antwerp and Bern is around 650km (404 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 524km (326 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Antwerp and Bern by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Antwerp to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx CHF 425 ($435).
The cheapest way to travel between Antwerp and Bern, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 41 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Antwerp and Bern. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Antwerp to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Gare de l'Est, Strasbourg and Basel Sbb. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
Thalys, TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, Swiss Railways, SBB GmbH and Belgian Railways run train services between Antwerp and Bern. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 6h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Antwerp and Bern. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Antwerp to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brussels-North train station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Antwerp and Bern. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Antwerp to Bern. We recommend that you fly from Brussels (BRU) to Zurich (ZRH) then take the train to Bern. instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Bern is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 101km (63 miles) from Bern. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Antwerp and Bern. The distance is around 674km (419 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Antwerp to Bern is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around CHF 285 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3h 10m | CHF 425($435) | hourly | 650km (404 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 25m | CHF 270($275) | every 2 hours | 816km (507 miles) |
Train to Schiphol Airport, plane | 3h 40m | CHF 395($400) | every 2 hours | 878km (545 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), Train | 3h 50m | CHF 195($200) | hourly | 735km (456 miles) |
Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP), Train | 4h 55m | CHF 180($185) | twice daily | 951km (591 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 10m | CHF 285($290) | every 2 hours | 1,036km (644 miles) |
Train via Bruxelles-Midi | 6h 60m | CHF 220($220) | twice daily | 1,016km (631 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | CHF 41($42) | once daily | 725km (451 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | CHF 135($135) | on demand | 674km (419 miles) |
The following major airports near Bern offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.