How to travel from Zurich to Bern, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Bern by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 2h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 56min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 79 ($80).

The distance between Zurich and Bern is around 117km (72 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 95km (59 miles)

It takes around 56min to get from Zurich and Bern by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Bern is to take the train which takes around 56min and will set you back approx CHF 79 ($80).

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

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Bern. It typically takes around 56min and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Zurich and Bern with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 56min.

Swiss Railways run train services between Zurich and Bern. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 56min, 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 Zurich and Bern. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zurich and Bern with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 2h 15m.

Union Ivkoni - Unibus, FlixBus, RegioJet and Dimaio run regular bus services between Zurich and Bern. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Bern. We recommend that you take the train to Bern. instead which will take 56min.

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 Zurich and Bern. The distance is around 123km (76 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Bern is to take the train which takes, on average, 56min and will usually cost around CHF 79 ($80).