Directions from Zürich Airport to Train Station

Travelling by train:

Follow the signs to the train station in the airport building. The SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) travel centre is located below the airport centre, in check-in area 3.

Purchasing tickets:

The ticket counters are open between 06:15h and 22:30h. Arriving passengers can purchase tickets from the machines in custom halls 1 and 2 or at the SBB ticket machines in arrival 1 and 2, the SBB ticket counters, the service centre, the switzerlandinfo+ counters or on the internet or via smartphone. www.sbb.ch/abos-billette/e- tickets.

A single, 2nd class ticket from “Zürich Flughafen” () to “Bern, Bahnhof” (Bern Train Station) costs CHF 55.-. Trains run frequently. 1st and 2nd class coaches are clearly labelled.

Upon arrival at Bern Train Station, alight and go down the ramp next to the track. Follow the signs to the main exit, where the bus terminal is located. Take a city bus to the Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) at Schwarztorstrasse.

Directions from Bern Airport to Bern Train Station

Traveling by bus:

All guests who stay in a hotel in Bern receive free access to all the public transportation within zones 1 and 2. If you are asked to show your bus ticket before you arrive at the hotel, you can show your hotel booking confirmation. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will receive a card, confirming that you are staying at a hotel and are entitled to free transportation within the zones 1 and 2. This is enough to get you from the Bern Airport to the Bern Train Station and back.

The bus lines 334 and 160 drive to the Train Station. On the plan below, you can see where the bus stops at the Bern Airport are: http://www.bernmobil.ch/file/airportbus/Plan%20Haltestellen%20Belp%20Bahnhof.pdf

There are no direct bus connections between Bern Airport and Bern Train Station. Please disembark at Belp Train Station. From the Belp Train Station, you can take one of the following trains to the Bern main train station:

S31 - direction to Münchenbuchsee S4 - direction to Langnau i.E. S44 - direction to Burgdorf

From Bern Train Station follow the signposting to main exit, where the bus terminal is located. Take a city bus to the Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) at Schwarztorstrasse.

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Directions from to Bern Train Station

Travelling by train:

Follow the signs to the train station in the airport building. The SBB/CFF (Swiss Federal Railways) railway station is directly connected to the airport check-in and arrival levels.

Tickets can be purchased from the ticket machines, which are located in the train station (using Swiss Francs, Euros or credit cards) or in the baggage claim area (arrivals level).

A single, 2nd class ticket from “Genf Flughafen” (Geneva Airport) to “Bern, Bahnhof” (Bern Train Station) costs CHF 55.-. 1st and 2nd class coaches are clearly labelled.

Upon arrival at Bern Train Station, alight and go down the ramp next to the track. Follow the signs to the main exit, where the bus terminal is located. Take a city bus to the Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) at Schwarztorstrasse.

All guests who stay in a hotel in Bern receive free access to all the public transportation within zones 1 and 2. If you are asked to show your bus ticket before you arrive at the hotel, you can show your hotel booking confirmation. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will receive a card, confirming that you are staying at a hotel and are entitled to free transportation within the zones 1 and 2. This is enough to get you from the Bern Train Station to the BFH at Schwarztorstrasse.

Conference Venue Directions from Bern Train Station to BFH at Schwarztorstrasse 48

From the Bern Train Station take tram number 3, direction Bern, Weissenbühl. To reach the tram, follow the signs leading to “Bahnhofplatz”. The map below shows both trams stops (marked with a blue arrow, see next page).

All guests who stay in a hotel in Bern receive free access to all the public transportation within zones 1 and 2. If you are asked to show your bus ticket before you arrive at the hotel, you can show your hotel booking confirmation. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will receive a card, confirming that you are staying at a hotel and are entitled to free transportation within the zones 1 and 2. This is enough to get you from the Bern Train Station to the BFH at Schwarztorstrasse.

Disembark at the stop “Hasler” (3rd stop from Bern Train Station). At Hasler, you can see the tall blue building and main entrance of the Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) at Schwarztorstrasse on the opposite side of the road.

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If you wish to walk the short distance (about 15 minutes) from the train station to the BFH, follow the instructions below:

- From the Bern Train Station, head south towards Bankgässchen (350 m.) - Turn right onto Bundesgasse (31 m.) - Continue onto Effingerstrasse (150 m.) - Slight left to stay on Effingerstrasse (140 m.) - Turn left onto Belpstrasse/Route 10 (170 m.) - Turn right onto Schwarztorstrasse (28 m.) - Destination will be on the right

(Link for the coordinates in Google Maps is below) https://www.google.ch/maps/dir/Bahnhof+Bern,+Bern/Schwarztorstrasse+48,+3007+Bern/@ 46.9461215,7.432288,16z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x478e39b8ccf564d1:0x38fc a7637cc817a7!2m2!1d7.4403664!2d46.9477204!1m5!1m1!1s0x478e39ba89ed9189:0x8630 01d1aba32723!2m2

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