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Popular Airport

Central Railway Station

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 30 min

Approximate Travel Distance

489 Km

Transportation to Airport from Bern City Center

Regional - Bern Airport

You can use buses, trains, trolleybuses, bicycles and trams, as well as taxi and car rental services to reach Bern Airport from city center. It is very easy and affordable to go to Bern Airport which is only 10 minutes away. The city center of Bern is located very far above the river. The areas below the city are also very visitor-friendly, and the easiest way to get to here from the city center is cable car. All you need to do is go to the starting point of the cable car from the city center.

Train

S-Bahn trains, called "commuter trains", are a kind of express trains that provide transportation services within the city of Bern. The S3 Lyss Biel train travels directly from the city to Bern Airport. As S-Bahn trains serve between Bern Airport and the city center, they are also linking Bern to other cities of Switzerland. They provide transportation to Belp station or Bern Airport from Biel / Bienne, Thun, Burgdorf, Firbourg. Traveling by train is a popular option for the locals for all the cities in Switzerland. It is both affordable and popular, making it easy to get around Bern and other cities.

Every day from the main train station in Bern there are regular train services to other cities in Switzerland and the rest of Europe. Every day from Bern main train station, there are 36 trains to Basel, 36 trains to Geneva, 27 trains to Locarno, 67 trains to Spiez and 40 trains to Zurich.

Bus

There are a large number of bus routes in Bern city compared to trolley buses and trams. There are many buses from the city center to Bern Airport. To find out what bus routes are passing from which parts of the city, you just have to look at the urban road maps hanged on each stop. There are public means of public transportation, especially buses, available at night. These usually go to Bieruhubeli, Matte, Marzili, Stufenbahn, Ittigen, Guisanplatz and Gutrebahn from the central districts of the city of Bern.

Prices for night buses are a bit more expensive than regular tickets. Another name for these night buses is Moonliner. These provide transport services between Bern and Biel / Bienne nights from 1 to 4 am on Friday and Saturdays. You can visit Moonliner's website (www.moonliner.ch) for more detailed information, or download the application called MOONLINER.

There are many different buses that you can use to get to and from the airport: Airport Bus, Tangento and Winter Bus Jungfrau Regien are some of these. Tickets can be picked up either from the bus driver or from machines at the bus stop. Ticket vending machines are available within the buses. You can continue your journey by buying your ticket, with coin or credit card, in the bus. The Libero Traiff connection is made up of three basic zones and the single-seat fare costs CHF 6.40. The departure point of direct buses to Bern Airport is Belp station in general.

Tram

Trams are also a convenient means of transportation between the city center and Bern Airport. It is very easy and cheap to go to Matte from Münsterplatform center in a very short time with the tram called "Senkeltram" which means up and down. The fee for this transportation is only 1 Swiss Franc. The Bern trams, which are fairly clean and reliable, are also linked to buses, making the transit journey a bit easier. It is very easy to go from one point to another in Bern, which has a connected system of transportation.

The Swiss Travel Pass is also valid on trams. It is possible to take the Bern trams to the most important streets, squares, central districts, buses and train stations of the city. You can see the individual routes of the tram lines at the tram stops which are surrounding the city.

Bicycle

As you can get around the city by bicycle, you can also go to Bern Airport comfortably, if you do not have heavy items, by bicycle. It takes an average of 40-45 minutes to reach Bern Airport, which is only 20 kilometers away from the city center. If you have a branch at the airport of the bicycle company you rent, you can easily continue your journey by delivering the bicycle here.

Traveling by bicycle inside the city of Bern is incredibly popular because the state has different incentives to make locals and foreigners use bicycles. There are bicycle rental places at certain points of the city and bicycle rental is free for the first 4 hours from here. The name of the company, where you can rent regular bikes, kids' bikes, mountain bikes, E-bikes, scooters and skateboards, is Bern Rollt. All you need to do to rent these bikes free of charge for the first four hours is to leave 20 Swiss Francs as a deposit fee by showing your passport.

The first two hours for E-bikes are free. If you want to use one of the other bicycles for more than 4 hours, you need to pay 1 Swiss franc for every extra hour. If you deliver the bicycle within 4 hours, you can also withdraw your deposit. You are likely to see ads from different companies on each bike, because all of these companies support Bern Rollt for the free bicycle service. The most popular place for bike rentals is the Milchgassli bike stop and rental company just behind Bern main railway station. If the bike you rent is small in size or foldable, you can get on public transport with your bike.

Taxi

Besides the tram, bus and train transportation options, it is very convenient to reach the airport from the center of Bern, which is quite modern, with taxi services. The taxi can be reached from any point of the city and you are likely to negotiate with the taxi driver to provide access to the airport at a very convenient fare. The taxis that are one of the main means of transportation to the airport in Bern are an economical option as long as you bargain about the fare.

The most well-known taxi companies are Baren Taxi that can be reached on +41 (0) 31 3711111 and Nova Taxi which can be reached on +41 (0) 31 3333313. Special taxis are also available for the disabled: +41 (0) 31 9903080. Velo-Taxi have a different appearance compared to regular taxi vehicles and they are displaying an authentic image. If you want to experience a different experience, you can also evaluate the Velo-Taxi transportation between the city center and the airport.

Car Rental

It is possible for you to reach Bern Airport in a shorter time than public transport using the A1 motorway from Zurich / Basel and Biel, A1 motorway from Murten / Neuenburg in the same way and A12 motorway via Kehrsatz from Freiburg / Vevey. Since there are no major problems in terms of traffic in Bern, many local and foreign tourists are providing their transportation with car rental services.

Discounts can also be applied for tourists using highways and motorways. By purchasing the card called Motorway Vignatte for only 40 Swiss Francs, you can get discounts on all motorways and other roads in Bern.

Airport Information

Bern International Airport is very close to the city center and is directly connected to many European cities / countries. Only 20 kilometers (10 minutes) from the city center of Bern, Bern Airport has a train to Zurich Airport every 30 minutes and the journey takes about 74 minutes on average. In order to get to Geneva from Bern Airport, you need to take a 100 minute train journey. The Geneva trains are departing every hour.

There are 5 different parking spaces in Bern Airport, P1, P2, P5, P21 and P31. It costs 2 Swiss Francs to park your car for 2 hours in the P1 area; 1 Swiss Franc for 1 hour for P2. 1 day fee for P5 is 10 Swiss Francs, for P21 is 10 Swiss Francs; 2 days fee is 20 Swiss Francs; 3 days fee is 26 Swiss Francs and 4 days fee is 32 Swiss Francs. And finally for P311 day fee is 12 Swiss Francs; 2 day fee is 24 Swiss Francs, 3 days fee is 31 Swiss Francs, and 4 days fee is 38 Swiss Francs.

Some of the facilities on the Bern airport terminal are tour operators, travel agencies, WI-FI service, Duty Free shop, smoking, rest, eating and drinking areas (restaurants, cafes and bars), health services, tourist information and information desks, currency exchange, bank and ATM machines.

Transportation to Brussels City Center from Airport

Brussels Airport

There are many transportation options you can prefer to reach the city from Brussels Airport, which is 6 kilometers away from the city center.

Among these options are the taxi, train, bus, shuttle service, bicycle, limousine and car rental. You can easily get to the city center by choosing the most convenient option among these transportation alternatives.

Taxi

Taking a taxi is one of the options you can prefer to reach the city center from Brussels Airport. You can take a taxi right outside the main arrival terminal building of the airport and get to the city center very easily. At the airport, you can easily understand the licensed taxis thanks to their blue and yellow emblems and you can also arrange a taxi by phone. You can visit the airport’s website to find out about taxi fares.

Train

Trains are available as one of the economical transportation options you can prefer. You can prefer train option for urban transportation as well as you can make international journeys.

Thanks to the trains you can take on the lower floor of the airport terminal building, you can reach Dordrect in 1 hour 5 minutes, Rotterdam in 1 hour 45 minutes, Hague in 2 hours and Amsterdam in 3 hours. As for urban transportation, it is possible to get to anywhere in Belgium easily by trains that depart every 10 minutes. You can visit the airport’s website to find out about the journey times for each destination.

Thalys high-speed train that departs from Paris at 8:25 a.m. every day during the summer season provides service for transportation to Brussels Airport. Likewise, this train returns from the airport to Paris at 10 a.m. every morning.

Bus

Taking a bus is another option among the economical transportation alternatives. You can get to the bus station on the lowest floor of the airport terminal building by taking the lift. There are three different bus lines in the station. You can take De Lijn buses at the first platform and reach the north region of Brussels as well as you can travel to Roodebeek, Mechelen, Leuven, Vilvoorde, Merchtem, Jette, Expo, Diegem, Haacht and Groenendaal regions. You can get to the European part of Brussels in 30 minutes by taking the advantage of the MIVB/STIB line buses. Thanks to the ANTWERP line, which is another platform, you can travel between Antwerp and the airport.

Shuttle Services

Shuttle services are among the transportation options you can prefer. You can comfortably get to the city center by taking the advantage of the shuttle services provided by many hotels in the city. You can contact your hotel in advance and ask them to arrange a private shuttle service that will pick you up from the ground floor of the terminal building once your plane arrives at the airport to reach the hotel you are going to stay. You can have a look at the airport's website to find a list of the hotels providing shuttle service to the airport.

Bicycle

It is also possible to ride your bicycle through the red-marked bike lanes at the airport, where bike riders are taken into account. There is also a bicycle parking area where you can leave your bicycles in the terminal building.

Limousine

You can also prefer to travel by limousine, which is one of the luxury transportation options. You can go anywhere you want by taking the advantage of the limousines you can rent from the airport. If you want to benefit from this luxury service, you can contact the Direct Way and Modern Car companies, which have offices at the airport.

Rent a car

Finally, car rental is another transportation option for you. You can easily get to the city center by renting a car from the car rental companies at the arrival terminal of the airport. You can rent a car with or without a driver from Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty at the airport.


South Charleroi Airport

By taking advantage of various transportation alternatives, it is possible to get to the city center from South Charleroi Airport, which is the second most important airport in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. Among these alternatives are taxi, bus, train, shuttle services and car rental option. In addition, you can also prefer to travel by your own car thanks to the parking areas at the airport.

Taxi

You can get to the city center quickly and comfortably thanks to the taxis offered for your convenience right outside the terminal building of the airport. Sympa Taxi, Rapid Taxi, Ideal Taxi, Taxis Carolo, Comfort Taxi and Taxi Europe are among the taxi companies that are at your service 24 hours of a day every day of the week. 

Train

One of the economical transport options you can prefer is the trains. You can easily get to the city center by train you can take from South Charleroi Airport. Train is an economical transportation option and you can get to the train station from the second gate of the terminal building.

Bus

Another option for economic transportation is the bus. You can get to the city center in about 20 minutes by bus from the airport terminal building. Taking a bus, which is more economical than taking a taxi will provide you with a comfortable and affordable journey.

Shuttle Services

You can easily get to different points of the city by the shuttle buses departing from South Charleroi Airport. Bus services to Brussels start at 3:30 and are at your service every half an hour, while the buses to Lille and Luxembourg serve at different times depending on the frequency of the flights. The buses to Bruges and Ghent depart 6 times a day from the first gate of the terminal building.

Rent a car

Another means of transportation that you can prefer is to rent a car. You can get to the city center comfortably by the car you can rent with or without a driver from the car rental offices at the airport. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, and Budget.

Weather in Brussels

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