There are 5 ways to get from Novara to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 28mCHF 47–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Aostabus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Bernbus FlixBus N506
5h 45mCHF 27–41Drive 329 km
- Drive from Novara to Berncar 329 km
4h 13mCHF 59–84Fly, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 25mCHF 105–249Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 29mCHF 33–47
Novara to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Bern. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Bern via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Bern. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Bern via Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Novara and Bern is 230 km. The road distance is 329 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Bern without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Novara to Bern, including transfers.
Novara to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Bern is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Bern via Domodossola and Brig in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Bern via Aosta in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Novara to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Bern is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Novara to Bern.
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