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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$58 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bern
How to get from Zurich to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 35 2358 | 23587:59 AM1h22Zurich Altstetten9:21 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 35 2358 | 23587:59 AM1h22Zurich Altstetten9:21 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 1 710 | 7108:32 AM0h56Zurich HB9:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 16 2162 | 21628:06 AM1h18Zurich HB9:24 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$501One-way0 transfers
- IC 1 710 | 7108:15 AM1h13Zürich Oerlikon9:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$521One-way0 transfers
- IR 37 2258 | 2258 · IR 16 2162 | 21628:08 AM1h16Zurich HB9:24 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bern:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bern costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bern as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bern by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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