The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich to Bern
Cheapest price
€31
Average price
€45
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 7 m
Trains per day
210
Distance
95 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Bern will cost around €45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €31.
Of the 210 trains that leave Zurich for Bern on Sat, May 23, 58 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct trains cover the 95 km distance in an average of 1 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest trains will take 1 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 1 704 | 7045:12 AM1h16Zurich HB6:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€311One-way0 transfers
SN 11 13709 | 13709 · IC 1 704 | 7044:26 AM2h02Zurich Altstetten6:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€311One-way1 transfer
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IR 16 2158 | 21585:46 AM1h38Zürich Oerlikon7:24 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€321One-way1 transfer
S 12 19218 | 19218 · IR 16 2158 | 21585:50 AM1h34Zurich Altstetten7:24 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€321One-way1 transfer
SN 1 13716 | 13716 · S 29 8916 | 8916 · IC 61 607 | 6074:06 AM2h20Zurich Altstetten6:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€331One-way2 transfers
IC 8 842 | 84212:02 AM1h00Zurich HB1:02 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€411One-way0 transfers
IC 1 10712 | 107129:19 AM1h09Zurich HB10:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€451One-way0 transfers
IC 1 10900 | 1090011:19 AM1h09Zurich HB12:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€421One-way0 transfers
IC 1 10718 | 1071812:19 PM1h09Zurich HB1:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€451One-way0 transfers
IC 1 10706 | 107066:19 AM1h09Zurich HB7:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€391One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 95 km
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€49 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Zurich to Bern train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Bern trains for today, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 11 19171 | 19171 · RE 37 4832 | 4832 · RE 12 4782 | 4782 · IC 6 983 | 983 | 6:24 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h32 | 7:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 730 | 730 | 6:32 PM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 7:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 37 4832 | 4832 · RE 12 4782 | 4782 · IC 6 983 | 983 | 6:38 PM Zurich HB | 1h18 | 7:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4933 | 4933 · IC 81 830 | 830 | 6:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h10 | 7:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18671 | 18671 · IR 16 2184 | 2184 | 6:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h33 | 8:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2380 | 2380 | 6:53 PM Zurich HB | 1h28 | 8:21 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 81 830 | 830 | 7:02 PM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 7:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 16 2184 | 2184 | 7:06 PM Zurich HB | 1h18 | 8:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2280 | 2280 · IR 16 2184 | 2184 | 7:08 PM Zurich HB | 1h16 | 8:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 732 | 732 | 7:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h13 | 8:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18973 | 18973 · IC 1 732 | 732 | 7:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h12 | 8:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 834 | 834 | 9:02 PM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 9:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19180 | 19180 · IR 16 2188 | 2188 | 9:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h19 | 10:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2188 | 2188 | 9:06 PM Zurich HB | 1h18 | 10:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2284 | 2284 · IR 16 2188 | 2188 | 9:08 PM Zurich HB | 1h16 | 10:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 736 | 736 | 9:15 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h13 | 10:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18981 | 18981 · IC 1 736 | 736 | 9:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h12 | 10:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18581 | 18581 · IC 1 736 | 736 | 9:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h12 | 10:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19280 | 19280 · RE 12 4788 | 4788 · IC 61 989 | 989 | 9:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 10:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18681 | 18681 · RE 37 4838 | 4838 · RE 12 4788 | 4788 · IC 61 989 | 989 | 9:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h35 | 10:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
S 11 19183 | 19183 · RE 37 4838 | 4838 · RE 12 4788 | 4788 · IC 61 989 | 989 | 9:24 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h32 | 10:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
IC 1 736 | 736 | 9:32 PM Zurich HB | 0h56 | 10:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 37 4838 | 4838 · RE 12 4788 | 4788 · IC 61 989 | 989 | 9:38 PM Zurich HB | 1h18 | 10:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18583 | 18583 · IC 8 836 | 836 | 9:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h16 | 11:02 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RE 48 4939 | 4939 · IC 8 836 | 836 | 9:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h14 | 11:02 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18683 | 18683 · IR 37 2286 | 2286 · S 30984 | 30984 · ICE 377 | 377 | 9:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h35 | 11:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
IC 8 838 | 838 | 11:02 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 12:02 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18989 | 18989 · IC 1 740 | 740 | 11:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h15 | 12:31 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18589 | 18589 · IC 1 740 | 740 | 11:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 12:31 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 740 | 740 | 11:32 PM Zurich HB | 0h59 | 12:31 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18991 | 18991 · IC 8 842 | 842 | 11:46 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 1:02 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18591 | 18591 · IC 8 842 | 842 | 11:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h16 | 1:02 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||||
IC 8 842 | 842 | 12:02 AM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 1:02 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 12 4793 | 4793 · IC 8 844 | 844 | 12:37 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h27 | 2:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 24 20495 | 20495 · IC 8 844 | 844 | 12:39 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 2:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 844 | 844 | 12:53 AM Zurich HB | 1h11 | 2:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN 6 13763 | 13763 · IR N1 746 | 746 | 1:26 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h38 | 3:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
SN 11 13702 | 13702 · IR N1 746 | 746 | 1:36 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 3:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR N1 746 | 746 | 1:54 AM Zurich HB | 1h10 | 3:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN 11 13704 | 13704 · IR 35 30852 | 30852 | 2:36 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h45 | 6:21 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
SN 8 13785 | 13785 · RE N7 2607 | 2607 · IR 26 2304 | 2304 · IR 35 30852 | 30852 | 3:07 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3h14 | 6:21 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
SN 5 13755 | 13755 · RE N7 2607 | 2607 · IR 26 2304 | 2304 · IR 35 30852 | 30852 | 3:11 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 6:21 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
RE N7 2607 | 2607 · IR 26 2304 | 2304 · IR 35 30852 | 30852 | 3:35 AM Zurich HB | 2h46 | 6:21 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
SN 1 13716 | 13716 · S 29 8916 | 8916 · IC 61 607 | 607 | 4:06 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h20 | 6:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
SN 11 13709 | 13709 · IR 37 2252 | 2252 · S 23 8416 | 8416 · IC 61 607 | 607 | 4:26 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h00 | 6:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
SN 6 13769 | 13769 · IR 37 2252 | 2252 · S 23 8416 | 8416 · IC 61 607 | 607 | 4:26 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h00 | 6:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
SN 11 13709 | 13709 · IC 1 704 | 704 | 4:26 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h02 | 6:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
T 50 | 123 · IC 1 704 | 704 | 4:48 AM Zurich | 1h40 | 6:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 37 2252 | 2252 · S 23 8416 | 8416 · IC 61 607 | 607 | 4:50 AM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 6:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 12 19214 | 19214 · RE 12 4756 | 4756 · IC 61 957 | 957 | 4:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h06 | 6:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 704 | 704 | 5:12 AM Zurich HB | 1h16 | 6:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
T 50 | 627 · IC 8 804 | 804 | 5:18 AM Zurich | 1h40 | 6:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 2155 | 2155 · IC 8 804 | 804 | 5:28 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h30 | 6:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 804 | 804 | 5:41 AM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 6:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IR 16 2158 | 2158 | 5:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h38 | 7:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19218 | 19218 · IR 16 2158 | 2158 | 5:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 7:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 7 18721 | 18721 · IC 1 10706 | 10706 | 6:03 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 7:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2158 | 2158 | 6:03 AM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 7:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18620 | 18620 · RE 12 4758 | 4758 · IC 6 959 | 959 | 6:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 7:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18521 | 18521 · IC 81 806 | 806 | 6:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 7:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 10706 | 10706 | 6:19 AM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 7:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19220 | 19220 · RE 12 4758 | 4758 · IC 6 959 | 959 | 6:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 7:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18621 | 18621 · IC 81 806 | 806 | 6:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 7:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 806 | 806 | 6:41 AM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 7:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4909 | 4909 · IR 16 2160 | 2160 | 6:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 8:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19222 | 19222 · IR 16 2160 | 2160 | 6:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 8:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2160 | 2160 | 7:03 AM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 8:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18725 | 18725 · IC 1 10708 | 10708 | 7:03 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 8:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19425 | 19425 · IC 1 10708 | 10708 | 7:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 8:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18624 | 18624 · RE 12 4760 | 4760 · ICE 271 | 271 | 7:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 8:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18525 | 18525 · IC 8 808 | 808 | 7:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 8:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 10708 | 10708 | 7:19 AM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 8:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19224 | 19224 · RE 12 4760 | 4760 · ICE 271 | 271 | 7:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 8:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18625 | 18625 · IC 8 808 | 808 | 7:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 8:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 808 | 808 | 7:41 AM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 8:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4911 | 4911 · IR 16 2162 | 2162 | 7:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 9:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19226 | 19226 · IR 16 2162 | 2162 | 7:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 9:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2162 | 2162 | 8:03 AM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 9:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18729 | 18729 · IC 1 10710 | 10710 | 8:03 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 9:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19429 | 19429 · IC 1 10710 | 10710 | 8:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 9:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18628 | 18628 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 6 963 | 963 | 8:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 9:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 8:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 9:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 10710 | 10710 | 8:19 AM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 9:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19228 | 19228 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 6 963 | 963 | 8:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 9:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18629 | 18629 · IC 81 810 | 810 | 8:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 9:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 810 | 810 | 8:41 AM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 9:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IR 16 2164 | 2164 | 8:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 10:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19230 | 19230 · IR 16 2164 | 2164 | 8:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 10:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2164 | 2164 | 9:03 AM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 10:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18733 | 18733 · IC 1 10712 | 10712 | 9:03 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 10:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19433 | 19433 · IC 1 10712 | 10712 | 9:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 10:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18632 | 18632 · RE 12 4764 | 4764 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 9:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 10:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 8 812 | 812 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 10:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 10712 | 10712 | 9:19 AM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 10:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19232 | 19232 · RE 12 4764 | 4764 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 9:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 10:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18633 | 18633 · IC 8 812 | 812 | 9:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 10:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 812 | 812 | 9:41 AM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 10:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IR 16 2166 | 2166 | 9:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 11:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19234 | 19234 · IR 16 2166 | 2166 | 9:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 11:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2166 | 2166 | 10:03 AM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 11:24 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18737 | 18737 · IC 1 10714 | 10714 | 10:03 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 11:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19437 | 19437 · IC 1 10714 | 10714 | 10:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 11:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18636 | 18636 · RE 12 4766 | 4766 · ICE 101 | 101 | 10:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 11:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IC 81 814 | 814 | 10:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 11:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 10714 | 10714 | 10:19 AM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 11:28 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19236 | 19236 · RE 12 4766 | 4766 · ICE 101 | 101 | 10:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 11:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18637 | 18637 · IC 81 814 | 814 | 10:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 11:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 814 | 814 | 10:41 AM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 11:58 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IR 16 2168 | 2168 | 10:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 12:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19238 | 19238 · IR 16 2168 | 2168 | 10:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 12:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2168 | 2168 | 11:03 AM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 12:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18741 | 18741 · IC 1 10900 | 10900 | 11:03 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 12:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19441 | 19441 · IC 1 10900 | 10900 | 11:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 12:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18640 | 18640 · RE 12 4768 | 4768 · IC 61 969 | 969 | 11:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 12:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 10900 | 10900 | 11:19 AM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 12:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19240 | 19240 · RE 12 4768 | 4768 · IC 61 969 | 969 | 11:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 12:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18641 | 18641 · IC 8 816 | 816 | 11:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 12:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14543 | 14543 · IC 8 816 | 816 | 11:25 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 12:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 816 | 816 | 11:41 AM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 12:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4919 | 4919 · IR 16 2170 | 2170 | 11:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 1:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19242 | 19242 · IR 16 2170 | 2170 | 11:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 1:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2170 | 2170 | 12:03 PM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 1:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18745 | 18745 · IC 1 10718 | 10718 | 12:03 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 1:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19445 | 19445 · IC 1 10718 | 10718 | 12:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 1:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18644 | 18644 · RE 12 4770 | 4770 · IC 6 971 | 971 | 12:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 1:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 10718 | 10718 | 12:19 PM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 1:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19244 | 19244 · RE 12 4770 | 4770 · IC 6 971 | 971 | 12:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 1:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18645 | 18645 · IC 81 818 | 818 | 12:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 1:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14547 | 14547 · IC 81 818 | 818 | 12:25 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 1:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 818 | 818 | 12:41 PM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 1:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IR 16 2172 | 2172 | 12:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 2:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19246 | 19246 · IR 16 2172 | 2172 | 12:50 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 2:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2172 | 2172 | 1:03 PM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 2:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18749 | 18749 · IC 1 10902 | 10902 | 1:03 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 2:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19449 | 19449 · IC 1 10902 | 10902 | 1:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 2:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18648 | 18648 · RE 12 4772 | 4772 · ICE 279 | 279 | 1:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 2:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 10902 | 10902 | 1:19 PM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 2:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19248 | 19248 · RE 12 4772 | 4772 · ICE 279 | 279 | 1:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 2:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18649 | 18649 · IC 8 820 | 820 | 1:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 2:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14551 | 14551 · IC 8 820 | 820 | 1:25 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 2:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 820 | 820 | 1:41 PM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 2:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4923 | 4923 · IR 16 2174 | 2174 | 1:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 3:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19250 | 19250 · IR 16 2174 | 2174 | 1:50 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 3:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2174 | 2174 | 2:03 PM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 3:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18753 | 18753 · IC 1 10722 | 10722 | 2:03 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 3:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19453 | 19453 · IC 1 10722 | 10722 | 2:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 3:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18652 | 18652 · RE 12 4774 | 4774 · IC 6 975 | 975 | 2:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 3:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 10722 | 10722 | 2:19 PM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 3:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19252 | 19252 · RE 12 4774 | 4774 · IC 6 975 | 975 | 2:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 3:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18653 | 18653 · IC 81 822 | 822 | 2:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 3:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14555 | 14555 · IC 81 822 | 822 | 2:25 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 3:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 822 | 822 | 2:41 PM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 3:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4925 | 4925 · IR 16 2176 | 2176 | 2:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 4:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19254 | 19254 · IR 16 2176 | 2176 | 2:50 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 4:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2176 | 2176 | 3:03 PM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 4:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18757 | 18757 · IC 1 10904 | 10904 | 3:03 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 4:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19457 | 19457 · IC 1 10904 | 10904 | 3:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 4:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18656 | 18656 · RE 12 4776 | 4776 · IC 61 977 | 977 | 3:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 4:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 10904 | 10904 | 3:19 PM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 4:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19256 | 19256 · RE 12 4776 | 4776 · IC 61 977 | 977 | 3:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 4:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18657 | 18657 · IC 8 824 | 824 | 3:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 4:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14559 | 14559 · IC 8 824 | 824 | 3:25 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 4:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 824 | 824 | 3:41 PM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 4:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4927 | 4927 · IR 16 2178 | 2178 | 3:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 5:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19258 | 19258 · IR 16 2178 | 2178 | 3:50 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 5:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2178 | 2178 | 4:03 PM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 5:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18761 | 18761 · IC 1 10726 | 10726 | 4:03 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 5:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19461 | 19461 · IC 1 10726 | 10726 | 4:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 5:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18660 | 18660 · RE 12 4778 | 4778 · ICE 107 | 107 | 4:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 5:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 10726 | 10726 | 4:19 PM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 5:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19260 | 19260 · RE 12 4778 | 4778 · ICE 107 | 107 | 4:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 5:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18661 | 18661 · IC 81 826 | 826 | 4:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 5:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14563 | 14563 · IC 81 826 | 826 | 4:25 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 5:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 826 | 826 | 4:41 PM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 5:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4929 | 4929 · IR 16 2180 | 2180 | 4:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 6:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19262 | 19262 · IR 16 2180 | 2180 | 4:50 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 6:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2180 | 2180 | 5:03 PM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 6:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18765 | 18765 · IC 1 10906 | 10906 | 5:03 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 6:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19465 | 19465 · IC 1 10906 | 10906 | 5:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 6:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18664 | 18664 · RE 12 4780 | 4780 · IC 61 981 | 981 | 5:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 6:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 10906 | 10906 | 5:19 PM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 6:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19264 | 19264 · RE 12 4780 | 4780 · IC 61 981 | 981 | 5:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 6:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18665 | 18665 · IC 8 828 | 828 | 5:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 6:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14567 | 14567 · IC 8 828 | 828 | 5:25 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h33 | 6:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 828 | 828 | 5:41 PM Zurich HB | 1h17 | 6:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4931 | 4931 · IR 16 2182 | 2182 | 5:48 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 7:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19266 | 19266 · IR 16 2182 | 2182 | 5:50 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h34 | 7:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 16 2182 | 2182 | 6:03 PM Zurich HB | 1h21 | 7:24 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 7 18769 | 18769 · IC 1 10730 | 10730 | 6:03 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 7:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 14 19469 | 19469 · IC 1 10730 | 10730 | 6:05 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h23 | 7:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18668 | 18668 · RE 12 4782 | 4782 · IC 6 983 | 983 | 6:09 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h47 | 7:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 10730 | 10730 | 6:19 PM Zurich HB | 1h09 | 7:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19268 | 19268 · RE 12 4782 | 4782 · IC 6 983 | 983 | 6:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h36 | 7:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18669 | 18669 · IC 81 830 | 830 | 6:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h37 | 7:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Zurich to Bern
Trains from Zurich to Bern run on average 26 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €30 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 95 km distance in 59m.
Distance 95 km |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price €30 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 49 days |
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FAQs: Trains from Zurich to Bern
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Bern by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bern, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Zurich to Bern
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Gessnerallee and Sihlquai.
- Restaurant Au Premier
- Brasserie Federal
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
- Hotel St. Gotthard
- Central Plaza Hotel
- Cost CHF 12
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,300 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 3-18 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 21-24
- Hall 3: underground S-Bahn platforms 41-44
- Tram: Lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11, S12, S15, S16, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from the main road.
- Restaurant Markthalle
- Restaurant LaSalle
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators.
- CHF 1
- Placid Hotel Zurich
- Best Western Hotel Spirgarten
- H+ Hotel Zürich
- Located in the main hall
- 240 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- S-Bahn: Lines S3, S9, S12, S15
- Tram: Line 4
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Andreasstrasse and Franklinstrasse.
- Negishi Sushi Bar
- Le Muh
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Courtyard Zurich North
- Swissotel Zurich
- Hotel Sternen Oerlikon
- Located in the main hall
- 72 places, 60 places
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-8 for regional and long-distance trains
- Tram: Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S6, S7, S8, S9, S14, S16, S19, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Parkterrasse or Schanzenstrasse.
- Restaurant Lötschberg
- Tibits Bern Gurtengasse
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
- Hotel Savoy Bern
- Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,000 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-12 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Tram and bus connections
- Tram: Line 3, Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, Line 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Wankdorfallee.
- Restaurant Wankdorf
- Pizzeria Da Vinci
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 1
- Stay KooooK Bern Wankdorf
- Novotel Bern Expo
- Ibis Bern Expo
- Located in the main hall
- 45 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for regional and S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Tram: Line 9
- Bus: Lines 20, 21, 28
- S-Bahn: S1, S2, S3, S31
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access is available from the main road.
- Restaurant Rosengarten
- Restaurant Marzilibrücke
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Ibis Bern Expo
- Hotel Savoy Bern
- Hotel National Bern
- Located in the main hall
- 50 places, covered
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: tram and bus connections
- Tram: Line 7, Line 8
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S1, S2, S3
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