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Train Travel from Milan to Switzerland and onto Munich

Posted by (Des Moines) on

Help! Trying to figure out how to travel cheaply with 4 adults by train from Milan to Bern, Switz., and finally to Munich. Spent all afternoon trying to figure out the trains and my head hurts.

Here is our possible travel plans:

  • Coming from the Cinque Terra region of Italy by rental car to Milan
    • Dropping rental car off and getting on train to Bern (perhaps and overnight train depending on length)
    • Renting a car in Bern and spending a couple days in the region
    • Take train to Munich to catch plane home.

We are traveling in early October 2009.

We don't have our heart set on Bern, although I haven't heard great things about Zurich. Want to see some amazing scenery in Switzerland, so maybe there is a better (cheaper) train option from Milan to somewhere in Switzerland.

Please help if you understand the train system. I'll be glad to answer any more questions if I left off important information.

Thank you!

Posted by
1568 posts

According to the Swiss Rail site (SBB) there are many trains per day from Bern to Munich.

There is 1 departing Bern at 8:02 am with 1 change in Zurich. Duration: 5 hrs 26 mins.

There is also the same departing Bern at 6:02 am.

http://www.sbb.ch/en/index.htm

Posted by
8700 posts

If you book well in advance (up to 90 days allowed) on the Swiss Rail site, you can get a dscount fare of 32 CHF (€21) for a direct Cisalpino train from Milan to Bern. The standard 2nd class fare is 93 CHF (€63). The trip takes three hours.

The standard 2nd class fare for Bern-Munich is €85. If you book well in advance (up to 90 days allowed) at www.bahn.de, you can get a discount 2nd class fare of €39 or a discount 1st class fare of €59. Click on the drop-down flag menu for English. Enter Bern as your departure point and Muenchen as your arrival point. After you get summary timetables, click on the arrow to the left of each departure time to see the connecting points. In the "Savings fares" column click on "Check availability" for the train of your choice. Proceed with booking. You print your own tickets.

Discount tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Don't book them unless you can commit in advance to a specific departure date and time.

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