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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Bern by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 16m
    CHF 123–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bernbus bus 3909
    11h 50m
    CHF 65–100

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 4m
    CHF 132–197

  4. Drive  820.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Berncar car 820.2 km
    8h 12m
    CHF 145–210

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 104–334

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 128–363

  7. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 381–558

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Berntrain train Ir35
    10h 59m
    CHF 91–155

Vienna to Bern by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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