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Urban Mobility

Transport in Bern

Bern ranks among the top three cities in Europe for public transport quality. Trams, buses, S-Bahn and cycle paths.

9
Tram routes
42
Bus routes
300+
km of cycle paths
24/7
Night routes at weekends

The BERNMOBIL tram network is the backbone of city transport. Trams run every 6–10 minutes during peak hours.

3
Weissenbühl ↔ Saali

Via centre, Hauptbahnhof and Länggasse

every 7.5 min
6
Fischermätteli ↔ Worb Dorf

Via Bahnhof, Zytglogge and Ostermundigen

every 7.5 min
7
Bümpliz ↔ Ostring

Cross-city route via Breitenrain

every 10 min
8
Bern Bhf ↔ Saali

Northern route via Lorraine

every 10 min
9
Wabern ↔ Ostermundigen

New route via Kirchenfeld (opened 2025)

every 7.5 min

42 bus routes cover city districts and suburbs. Night lines operate on Fridays and Saturdays.

Unified Ticket

BERNMOBIL tickets and passes are valid on all transport in zone 100. The BERNMOBIL app allows you to buy tickets online.

The S-Bahn Bern regional rail connects the city with the cantons of Fribourg, Solothurn, Thun and Bern-Thun.

S1
Bern ↔ Thun
every 30 min
S3
Bern ↔ Belp
every 30 min
S5
Bern ↔ Neuchâtel
every 30 min

Bern is one of the most cycle-friendly cities in Switzerland. Over 300 km of dedicated cycle paths and the PubliBike urban bike share.

PubliBike

City bike hire with over 80 stations. Standard and e-bikes available. First 30 minutes free with an SBB pass.