Getting to Bern

Station / Airport guide

The Bern train station is managed by the Swiss Federal Railways. There is a shuttle bus to Bern Airport from the station. The station is also served by TGV Lyria and ICE trains. The station is on the Olten–Lausanne line (Mittellandlinie) and the Lötschberg line.

After the 2003 renovation, the Bern railway station now accommodates a shopping centre. Conveniently located in the vast network of Swiss Federal Railway between Geneva, Basel and Zurich, Bern is served twice per hour by express (InterCity) trains from each of these cities. Hourly express trains take you into all directions, including Interlaken and Lucerne.

Tourist Office:
Hours:

  • June to September,
    Monday to Sunday, 900am to 8:30pm

  • October to May,
    Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 6:00pm
    Sunday, 10:00am to 5:00pm
    Tel: 031 328 12 12

Lost & Found:
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm Tel: 0900 300 300

Baggage Consignment:
Coin-operated lockers and luggage consignment is available
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 7:00pm
Tel: 0900 300 300

Restrooms:
Hours: Daily - 6:00am to 12:00am

Places to eat in the station:
Bakery Reinhard
Côté Sud: Fruits and Drinks

Post Office:
Hours:Monday to Saturday, 7:30 am to 8 pm
Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm

Currency exchange:
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 am to 8 pm Saturday, 7 am to 9 pm Sunday, 9 am to 7 pm
Tel: 051 220 23 47

Transportation and connections

Transportation from the Bern Train Station to the Bern airport:

Airport Bus Frequency: every hour

To other train stations from the Bern Train Station:

  • Train:

    • Commuter Trains: S, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S11, S22, S33, S44

  • Buses: SBB

  • Cities commonly traveled to from this station:

    • Basel

    • Geneva

    • Interlaken

    • Luzern

    • Milan

    • Paris

    • Zurich

  • Trains that use this station:

    • ICE

    • Lyria

Station map

City guide

Trains to Bern

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.