The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof
Cheapest price
£39
Average price
£55
Fastest journey
56 m
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
11
Distance
96 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof will cost around £55 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £39.
Of the 11 trains that leave Zurich HB for Bern Hauptbahnhof every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 96 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 56 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 16 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.
IR 35 2374 | 2374
RE 37 4812 | 4812 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 61 963 | 963
IC 1 724 | 724
IC 1 710 | 710
IR 16 2162 | 2162
IC 1 724 | 724
IC 1 710 | 710
IC 81 808 | 808
IC 8 824 | 824
IR 37 2258 | 2258 · IR 16 2162 | 2162Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 96 km
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£48 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 81 808 | 808 | 07:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 07:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2162 | 2162 | 07:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 08:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2258 | 2258 · IR 16 2162 | 2162 | 07:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 08:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 710 | 710 | 07:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 08:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4812 | 4812 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 61 963 | 963 | 07:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 08:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2360 | 2360 | 07:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 09:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 8 810 | 810 | 08:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 08:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2164 | 2164 | 08:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 09:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2260 | 2260 · IR 16 2164 | 2164 | 08:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 09:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 712 | 712 | 08:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 09:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4814 | 4814 · RE 12 4764 | 4764 · IC 61 965 | 965 | 08:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 09:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2362 | 2362 | 08:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 10:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 8 812 | 812 | 09:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 09:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2166 | 2166 | 09:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 10:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2262 | 2262 · IR 16 2166 | 2166 | 09:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 10:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 714 | 714 | 09:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 10:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4816 | 4816 · RE 12 4766 | 4766 · IC 6 967 | 967 | 09:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 10:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2364 | 2364 | 09:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 11:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 814 | 814 | 10:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 10:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2168 | 2168 | 10:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 11:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2264 | 2264 · IR 16 2168 | 2168 | 10:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 11:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 716 | 716 | 10:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 11:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4818 | 4818 · RE 12 4768 | 4768 · ICE 275 | 275 | 10:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 11:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2366 | 2366 | 10:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 12:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 8 816 | 816 | 11:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 11:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2170 | 2170 | 11:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 12:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2266 | 2266 · IR 16 2170 | 2170 | 11:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 12:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 718 | 718 | 11:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 12:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4820 | 4820 · RE 12 4770 | 4770 · IC 6 971 | 971 | 11:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 12:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2368 | 2368 | 11:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 13:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 818 | 818 | 12:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 12:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2172 | 2172 | 12:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 13:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2268 | 2268 · IR 16 2172 | 2172 | 12:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 13:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 720 | 720 | 12:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 13:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4822 | 4822 · RE 12 4772 | 4772 · EC 973 | 973 | 12:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 13:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2370 | 2370 | 12:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 14:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 8 820 | 820 | 13:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 13:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2174 | 2174 | 13:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 14:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2270 | 2270 · IR 16 2174 | 2174 | 13:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 14:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 722 | 722 | 13:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 14:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4824 | 4824 · RE 12 4774 | 4774 · IC 6 975 | 975 | 13:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 14:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2372 | 2372 | 13:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 15:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 822 | 822 | 14:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 14:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2176 | 2176 | 14:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 15:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2272 | 2272 · IR 16 2176 | 2176 | 14:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 15:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 724 | 724 | 14:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 15:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4826 | 4826 · RE 12 4776 | 4776 · IC 61 977 | 977 | 14:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 15:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2374 | 2374 | 14:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 16:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 8 824 | 824 | 15:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 15:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2178 | 2178 | 15:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 16:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2274 | 2274 · IR 16 2178 | 2178 | 15:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 16:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 726 | 726 | 15:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 16:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4828 | 4828 · RE 12 4778 | 4778 · IC 6 979 | 979 | 15:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 16:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2376 | 2376 | 15:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 17:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 826 | 826 | 16:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 16:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2180 | 2180 | 16:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 17:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2276 | 2276 · IR 16 2180 | 2180 | 16:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 17:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 728 | 728 | 16:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 17:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4830 | 4830 · RE 12 4780 | 4780 · ICE 371 | 371 | 16:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 17:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2378 | 2378 | 16:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 18:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 8 828 | 828 | 17:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 17:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2182 | 2182 | 17:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 18:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2278 | 2278 · IR 16 2182 | 2182 | 17:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 18:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
IC 1 730 | 730 | 17:32 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 18:28 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 37 4832 | 4832 · RE 12 4782 | 4782 · IC 6 983 | 983 | 17:38 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 18:56 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2380 | 2380 | 17:53 Zurich HB | 1h28 | 19:21 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 81 830 | 830 | 18:02 Zurich HB | 0h56 | 18:58 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 16 2184 | 2184 | 18:06 Zurich HB | 1h18 | 19:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 37 2280 | 2280 · IR 16 2184 | 2184 | 18:08 Zurich HB | 1h16 | 19:24 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof
Distance 96 km |
Average train duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £31 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 04:02 |
Last train 21:44 |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof trainsSBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) trains will get you between Zurich HB and Bern Hauptbahnhof from £17. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Zurich HB to Bern Hauptbahnhof train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Zurich HB and Bern Hauptbahnhof
- 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
- 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
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