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How to get fromBerlin to Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Berlin to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)planeBER - BSL
    4h 19m
    CHF 46–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus234 / ...
    12h 29m
    CHF 34–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIr36 / ...
    8h 56m
    CHF 86–283

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrainIc
    15h
    CHF 90–304

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBER - ZRH
    4h 27m
    CHF 44–150

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBER - GVA
    4h 45m
    CHF 50–208

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 30m
    CHF 53–219

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBER - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    6h 29m
    CHF 44–232

  9. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBER - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    6h 58m
    CHF 47–244

  10. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    9h 24m
    CHF 82–257

  11. Drive 785.6 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Zurichcar785.6 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 125–181

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zurichcar
    9h 8m
    CHF 178–243

Berlin to Switzerland by train and tram

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Switzerland?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich, Opernhaus via Basel SBB, Zürich HB, and Zürich, Sihlquai/HB in around 8h 56m.

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