How to get there

By plane
Switzerland has three international airports that are served from many destinations around the world. From the airports, you travel to Berne as follows:

• From Zurich [ZRH]
  From the airport railway station there are direct Intercity trains to Berne. Frequency: every 30 minutes. Travel time: 80 minutes.

  However, taking into account the transport from the conference venue to the station, the train ride, check-in and security checks, a minimum of 3 hours must be allowed before the time of take-off.

   
• From Geneva [GVA]
  From the airport railway station there are direct Intercity trains to Berne. Frequency: every hour. Travel time: 110 minutes.
  
  
• From Basel-Mulhouse [BSL]
  Shuttle bus between the airport and the railway station Basel SBB. From there, direct Intercity trains to Berne. Frequency: every 15 minutes (bus), every 30 minutes (train). Travel time: 15 minutes (bus) and 60 minutes (train).
  
  
• Railway schedules

The local airport at Berne-Belp [BRN] is served by several European airlines. Shuttle bus to the city centre. Travel time: 20 minutes.

By rail
Berne can be reached comfortably and directly with international high-speed trains, such as the InterCityExpress (ICE) from Berlin, the Eurocity from Brussels, the TGV from Paris and the Cisalpino from Milan. There are night trains from Barcelona and Rome direct to Berne, from Vienna, Graz and Budapest to Zurich and from Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg and Amsterdam to Basel.

Railway schedules

By car
Berne is centrally located in the dense European highway network. However, parking in the city is not always available and is expensive (even at hotels).

Passports and Visa
EU citizens do not require a visa but must have a valid passport or an identification card (depending on the country of origin). Citizens of all other countries are advised to inform themselves in time at the corresponding Swiss consulate regarding visa requirements.