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Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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6598
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8 hour
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Transportation to Bern Airport from the City Center
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.
Last Updated: 27 Jun 2017Transportation to Washington City Center from Airport
Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport
There are different transportation alternatives to reach the city center from Baltimore Airport that is 54 kilometers away from Washington city center and 16 kilometers away from Baltimore center. These alternatives include taxi, bus, train, metro-bus, transfer car and car rental.
Taxi
You can travel to the city center quickly by taking a taxi from the terminal building at Baltimore Airport. The taxis are designed to be extremely safe and comfortable, so you can easily and cozily go from the airport to Washington center.
Bus
You can choose from three different bus lines to travel from Baltimore Airport to the city center. The first of these is the buses called RTA. You can travel in the Central Maryland every day of the week by these buses. Another bus line is the ICC. You can travel between the Gaithersburg Park and the Montgomery region by these buses. The final bus line is the buses number 17 and 99 at your service. You can easily travel by these buses that allow you to go to many places in the city.
Metrobus
Metrobuses are at your service as the buses that allow you to travel between Baltimore Airport and the nearest metro station. You can easily reach the station with a metrobus, which runs every day of the week and departs every 40 minutes.
Train
Train is one of the best transportation options in terms of being both economical and fast. You can choose from different train alternatives as Amtrak, MARC and Light Rail trains. In order to travel by all these trains, you need to go to Marshall Railway Station, which is 1 mile from Baltimore Airport. To reach this station, you can board the buses departing every 12 minutes at Baltimore Airport.
Transfer Car
You easily reach wherever you want to go thanks to transfer facilities that allow you to go to city centers, luxury hotels and individually planned places. You can travel to different parts of the city through the transfer car services provided by the Bayrunner, Supreme and Courtesy companies at the airport.
Rent a car
In order to reach the city center, you may want to rent a car from the companies at Baltimore Airport in which a separate section hosting car rental companies for the passengers. You can travel comfortably by choosing a suitable car at the airport at which different brands and models are offered. Avis, Flightcar, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, National, Dollar, Nextcar, Enterprise, Payless and Thrifty are among the car rental companies you can prefer.
Dulles Intl. Airport
There are a number of transport options to get you from Dulles Airport, located in the Virginia area, 42 miles west of Washington, to city centers. While there are options such as taxi, bus, metrobus and car rental among the transportation options you will prefer on the highway, the metro is among the transportation options you would prefer on the railway.
Taxi
You can easily get to the city center from Dulles Airport by a taxi, without having to make a reservation, which you can easily find from the main terminal building at the airport. You can reach the city center quickly, comfortably and reliably thanks to taxis that are at your service 24 hours a day, every day of the week. You can pay your taxi fare in cash or by credit card. You can also choose between smoking or non-smoking vehicles, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or vehicles allowing pets, depending on your needs.
Washington Flyer
The Washington Flyer group, which has various transportation options in Washington metropolitan area, offers various ways of transportation to the passengers. These include taxis, buses and minibuses. With the Washington Flyer Taxi, which operates every hour of the day, you can quickly and reliably get to the city center. The Washington Flyer express buses are at your service as a vehicle that allows you to travel between the metro stop and Dulles Airport. With the Washington Flyer Shared-Ride minibuses, you have the opportunity to travel to numerous destinations along with other passengers.
Bus
City buses are another option you can choose to get to the city center from Dulles Airport. Buses 981 and 983, referred to as the Fairfax Connector, can be found in front of the airport. With these buses you can get to your destination more economically than other options.
Metrobus
You can go to the city center quickly and economically with the metrobus that allows you to travel faster than the buses. You can take the metrobus travelling between the Rosslyn VA and L'Enfant Plaza from the metrobus stop at the airport.
Metro
You can travel to the city center and many other destinations quickly with the metro that you can take from the Silver Line Metro Station, the closest one to Dulles Airport. To get to the station from the airport, you can use the Washington Flyer bus at the airport.
Car Rental
You can choose to go to Washington center by renting a car from the car rental offices located at the main terminal at Dulles Airport. Thanks to the cars, which you can rent with or without driver, you can go wherever you want comfortably without being dependent on anyone. Some of the car rental companies at the airport are Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
You have a lot of alternatives you can prefer to reach the city center from Ronald Reagan Airport, which is located close to Washington center, only a 5-kilometer distance. You can take a taxi or you can choose from various transportation alternatives such as bus, metro, shuttle and car rental.
Taxi
You can go to the city center from Ronald Reagan Airport quickly without waiting by taking a taxi that is at your service 24 hours 7 days at the airport. The taxis in Washington are also accessible for disabled passengers using wheelchair and you can pay taxi fare by credit card, as well as you can pay cash.
Metro
You can travel to the city center in a fast, affordable and comfortable way by metro that you can board from B and C terminals of Ronald Reagan Airport. You can easily reach wherever you want thanks to metro that is in service from the early hours of the morning every day of the week.
Shared Rice Shuttle Services
You can prefer to go to the city center by SuperShuttle and Supreme transfer shuttle services that you can take from A, B and C terminal building at Ronald Reagan Airport. You can comfortably reach the city center thanks to these shuttle services that offer high comfort level with the spacious interior area and state-of-the-art equipment.
Rent a car
Another way to get to Ronald Reagan Airport from the city center is to rent a car. You can have a good time by renting a car that will allow you to quickly go to the city center after a comfortable and pleasant journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For Bern-Washington flights, you can use Regional - Bern Airport, Bern Railway Station as departure airport, and Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore Greenbelt Airport, Bolling Afb Airport, Buzzards Pt S Airport, Dulles Intl. Airport, Pentagon Army Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Bern-Washington is 6598 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 8 hour 10 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Bern-Washington flights is Monday.
