How to travel from Bern to Zurich

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Compare bus and train for Bern to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 95 km

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€48

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€13

Average price

Cheapest

1h 38m

Average total duration

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1h 8m

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30m

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2h 0m

Average total duration

1h 30m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Bern to Zurich

How to get from Bern to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bern to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 8 813 | 813 · RE 48 4918 | 4918
10:02AM1h08
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:10AMZürich Oerlikon
431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SBBIR 16 2165 | 2165
08:36AM1h18
Bern Hauptbahnhof
09:54AMZurich HB
401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 81 809 | 809
08:02AM0h56
Bern Hauptbahnhof
08:58AMZurich HB
441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 16 2165 | 2165 · IR 37 2263 | 2263
08:36AM1h16
Bern Hauptbahnhof
09:52AMZurich HB
401One-way
1 transfer
SBBIR 16 2165 | 2165 · S 11 19137 | 19137
08:36AM1h17
Bern Hauptbahnhof
09:53AMZurich Altstetten
421One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 81 809 | 809 · RE 48 4914 | 4914
08:02AM1h08
Bern Hauptbahnhof
09:10AMZürich Oerlikon
441One-way
1 transfer

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