Arriving to Berne
Berne's central location makes it easy to reach by rail, air or road.
- Bern's highway intersection E4 is connected to the European E-road network.
- The Bern-Belp Airport offers numerous international connections. There are daily flights to Bern by Swiss, Lufthansa and Air France. Taxis are available from the Airport in Berne to the city for about €50.00. Budget flights are available to Basel, Zürich or Geneva with train connections to Bern twice an hour. From Basel and Zürich 1 hour, from Geneva 2 hrs.
- Bern is directly connected to the international railway network.
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Berne
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Berne lies at the heart of Switzerland and offers everything that one expects from the capital city of the country.
History begins in the city of Berne with its founding by Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen, 1191 A.D. Local legend has it that the duke vowed to name the city after the first animal he met on the hunt; as this turned out to be a bear, the city had both its name (Bern can stand for Bär (e) n, bears) and its heraldic beast.
You are invited to uncover what is behind the exterior of Bern. What you will find is exciting and diverse. Its unique townscape, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, reflects the bernese way of life. However Berne is also cosmopolitan in embracing the new. The Paul Klee Centre, designed by star architect Renzo Piano, is surely the parade example to create a stir far beyond the country’s borders
If you want to learn more about Berne and have detailed information on local tourism please use the Link www.berninfo.com