How to travel from Kraków to Bern, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Kraków to Bern by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 59 ($60) and will take around 22h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 465 ($470).

The distance between Kraków and Bern is around 1,012km (629 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 981km (610 miles)

It takes around 3h 20m to get from Kraków and Bern by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kraków to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx CHF 465 ($470).

The cheapest way to travel between Kraków and Bern, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 59 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Kraków and Bern. It typically takes around 14h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Kraków to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wien Hbf and Zuerich Hb. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 35m.

PKP Intercity, Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Swiss Railways and Südostbahn run train services between Kraków and Bern. Trains depart once daily and will take around 14h 35m, 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 Kraków and Bern. It typically takes around 22h 25m and departs 3 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Kraków and Bern with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 22h 25m.

Autokar Polska run regular bus services between Kraków and Bern. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 22h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kraków to Bern. We recommend that you fly from Krakow (KRK) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Bern. instead which will take 3h 20m.

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 Kraków and Bern. The distance is around 1,342km (834 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kraków to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around CHF 240 ($245).