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By train

The Swiss SBB Railway offers direct train connections to all larger Swiss towns, as well as to Europe’s most important cities. Passengers can reach Zurich, Basel, Interlaken and Lucerne in under an hour with a direct connection.

From Bern main train station, take bus number 12 (direction Bern, Holligen) to the "Inselspital" bus station. Footpath to Auditorium Ettore Rossi (Hörsaal 1, Entry 31B)

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By car

Bern is connected with all major cities in Switzerland and neighbouring countries by a dense network of well-developed highways and main roads. 

Traffic information

The car park Insel-Parking is located 800 meters from the motorway exit "Bern-Forsthaus / Inselspital". The hospital area is accessible via underpass (with lift).

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By plane

The small airport connects Bern with destinations such as Elba, Palma and Menorca. Thanks to its compact size, only a short time is needed for arrivals and departures.

The city can be reached by public transport. The airport bus takes passengers to Belp train station. From there, you can take an S-Bahn to Bern main station. For visitors staying in Bern overnight, the journey by public transport from the airport to the city is included in the Bern Ticket.

The following destinations are served.

Zurich Airport is Switzerland’s largest airport. You can reach Bern main station from Zurich Airport train station in an hour and 15 mins by train. Trains with direct connections from the airport to the capital depart every 30 mins.

EuroAirport is located near the borders of Switzerland, France and Germany. Bern can be reached via Basel SBB train station in around 1 hour. Trains from Basel SBB to Bern depart every 30 mins.

Geneva Airport is also well connected to the Swiss rail network. Geneva Airport train station can be reached directly from the arrivals hall. Direct trains to Bern depart every 30 mins. The journey takes just under two hours.