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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.

Birmingham is a city located in West Midlands, England, at the basin of the Severn and Trent rivers. It is the one of the biggest cities in the country and the second most populated city in the country, after London. Those who want to travel to Birmingham fly into Birmingham Airport. The city contains five main areas that are intertwined. The first zone covers the area known as New Street, which is the innermost part of the city and considered the city center.

When it comes to urban transportation most of the city is accessible by bicycle or on foot. The executive body responsible for the public transportation network in the city is Network West Midlands. This institution encourages citizens and visitors to use bicycles to get around in the city. Buses provide transportation to most parts of Birmingham as well. Many of these bus lines are run by National Express West Midlands. There are also Diamond Buses that operate throughout the city. If you are planning on riding multiple buses throughout the day we would recommend buying a day ticket, also referred to as a daysaver, because it is more economical than buying a single trip ticket.

Single fare or daysaver tickets for National Express West Midlands buses can be purchased on board from the driver but you must have the exact fare, the driver cannot give you change. Therefore we recommend that you have the exact fare ready before boarding the bus. You can also purchase different ticket options with longer validity from the Pavilion Shopping Centre, which is located in close proximity to the Moor Street Station.

There are many public transportation alternatives in the city that provide transportation to the airport. Most of these options provide transportation to the airport from the city center or from the main train station. Birmingham Airport is located about 10 km from the city center.

Air-Rail Link

The Air-Rail Link is a people mover located above ground that provides transportation between the airport and Birmingham International Station. The Air-Rail Link operates from 5:15 am to 2 am and runs every 2 minutes. The total travel time between the airport and Birmingham International Station is 2 minutes.

Train

Once you get to Birmingham International Station via the Air-Rail Link you can take a train to New Street Station. The total trip to New Street Station from Birmingham International Station can vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and operate from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm. Trains are usually more expensive when compared to buses. The rail service is provided by London Midland and has an extensive network throughout Birmingham. You can find maps detailing the train routes in tourist information offices located in various parts of the city. The fare for the train can vary depending on the region you will be traveling to. There are 3 main train stations in Birmingham. New Street Station is considered the main station and is located in the city center.

There are four different train lines that run throughout the city. The yellow line runs between Wolverhampton and Northampton, the green line runs between Hereford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa, the red line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, and the blue line runs between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall.

There are also longer lines that provide transportation to neighboring cities. The majority of the train lines intersect at certain points so passengers can easily transfer between lines.

Bus

Bus number 900 provides transportation to the city center from the airport. This bus runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night and on Sundays.

Bus number 97 also provides transportation to the city center from the airport but it followers a longer route. However, one advantage that bus number 97 has is that it operates 24 hours a day. This bus runs every hour on the hour. Bus number 966 provides transportation from the airport to Solihull and Erdington.

This bus runs every 30 minutes during the day and every hour, on the hour, at nights and on Sundays. There is no central bus station in the city, instead buses depart from various parts of the city.

The majority of the buses pass through the Bull Street, Colmore Row, Moor Street, and Priory Queensway areas. Buses generally operate from 5 am to midnight.

There are two routes that buses follow, the Inner Circle, which runs through the city center and the Outer Circle, which avoids entering the city center and runs along the outskirts of the city center.   

There are also bus services that provide transportation between the suburbs, hospitals, and shopping centers. However these services run less frequently at night and on Sundays.

Coach

There are also coach services that provide transportation from the airport to Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station. The fare for these coach services are approximately the same as city buses. These coach services also operate at night.

Tram

The tram line in the city is referred to as the Midland Metro, so make sure not to mistake it for an underground metro line. Unfortunately, there is no tram line that provides transportation to the city center from the airport. There is only one tram line that operates throughout the city.

This line operates between Snow Hill Station, Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, West Bornwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. The tram operates from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. On Sundays the tram operates from 8 am to 11 pm.

Taxi

Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Taking a taxi is very convenient however keep in mind that taxi fares in Birmingham are quite high.

Ferry

Ferry boats can be used as a public transportation alternative in the Gas Street Basin. However the city is not accessible from the airport by ferry.

Rental Car

There are 7 different international rental car companies at Birmingham Airport. You can rent a car from the rental car offices located at the airport or book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.