Are there any trains from Munich to Bern?

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Lisa is planning a trip from Munich to Bern and needs help finding train services. She has found bus options that take a long time but hasn't been able to locate train connections. A few replies suggest checking the DB and Swiss SBB timetables for train schedules.

Key takeaways:
  • There are numerous daily trains from Munich to Zurich, where you can transfer to Bern.
  • Direct trains from Munich to Zurich are limited, with only 2-3 available each day.
  • Using the DB and Swiss SBB timetable websites will help you find the best connections.
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  • Anonymous
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    21 June 2019 at 23:58:44 #822405

    Hello,

    I have been trying to find out if there is train service from Munich to Bern (or Zürich-if none to Bern). It looks like there is bus service involving transfers and up to 7 or 8 hours, but I do not see anything for rail.

    Thank you, Lisa

  • rockoyster
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    Reply 1 of 5 • 22 June 2019 at 3:12:07 #915803

    Check out http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/germany. Also have a look at the DB timetable search at http://www.bahn.com/en/view/i ndex.shtml if you haven’t already.

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    Annika
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    Reply 2 of 5 • 22 June 2019 at 14:04:47 #915804

    Hi Lisa,

    The DB timetable mentioned by Rockoyster will come up with connections. So will the Swiss SBB timetable at myswissalps.com/timeta ble. There are numerous trains each day, with changes in Zurich or Basel.

    User
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    Reply 3 of 5 • 22 June 2019 at 14:48:58 #915805

    Thank you for your help!

    Lisa

    Lynda
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    Reply 4 of 5 • 22 June 2019 at 20:19:26 #915806

    There are only 2-3 direct trains per day (depending on the day) from Munich to Zurich then change to go to Berne. Good options otherwise are via Lindau (Germany not CH) to Zurich. Or via Ulm/Stuttgart. To Zurich (fast) takes between 4.25 mins and 5.25 mins

    User
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    Reply 5 of 5 • 25 June 2019 at 20:46:17 #915807

    Thank you Blig!

    Lisa

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