There are 2 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Bern by train or car
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Lake Maggiore to Bern by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Bern is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Bern. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Bern is 270 km. The road distance is 272.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Bern without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
The train from Locarno to Bern takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Lake Maggiore to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Lake Maggiore to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Bern is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Bern.
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What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Bern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–120 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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