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IC8 or IC1 train to BernorWelcome Pickups transfer to Bern?

The short answer

For one traveler the IC8 or IC1 train to Bern is cheaper by CHF 228. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The IC8 or IC1 train to Bern is quicker: 1 h 12 against 1 h 30.

IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: 06:09–22:46. Welcome Pickups transfer to Bern: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in CHF. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Bern is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersIC8 or IC1 train to BernWelcome Pickups transfer to BernDifference
1CHF 59about CHF 287CHF 228
2CHF 118about CHF 287CHF 169
3CHF 177about CHF 287CHF 110
4CHF 236about CHF 414CHF 178
5CHF 295about CHF 414CHF 119
6CHF 354about CHF 414CHF 60
7CHF 413about CHF 414CHF 1
8CHF 472about CHF 701CHF 229

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
IC8IC1 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticketIC8 or IC1 train to Bern
From
Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4
To
Bern station, in the middle of the old town, in 69 to 82 minutes
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.
Runs
06:09–22:46
Journey
69–98 min

The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's: Zürich Flughafen to Bern, CHF 59.00 an adult, CHF 29.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free.

Two an hour at most hours: the IC8 at :46 and the IC1 at :09. At weekends the IC1 skips some afternoon hours. The ticket is valid on any train along the route, so a change at Zürich HB is covered.

The full fare is fixed; the "Supersaver" for one named train is cheaper, demand-priced and refused on any other train, so it is not priced here.

IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: price for every party size

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