How to travel from Bern to Lugano, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Bern to Lugano by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 20 ($20) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 150 ($150).

The distance between Bern and Lugano is around 271km (168 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 156km (97 miles)

It takes around 2h 55m to get from Bern and Lugano by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bern to Lugano is to take the train which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx CHF 150 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Lugano, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Lugano. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Lugano. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zürich HB. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 55m.

Swiss Railways and Südostbahn run train services between Bern and Lugano. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 55m, 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 Bern and Lugano. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs twice a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Lugano with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice a week and takes 6h 30m.

Dimaio run regular bus services between Bern and Lugano. Buses run twice a week and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Lugano. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich HB and then to Lugano. instead which will take 2h 55m.

The closest major airport to Lugano is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 163km (102 miles) from Lugano. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Lugano. The distance is around 277km (172 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Lugano is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around CHF 165 ($165).