Train from Bern Hbf to Altdorf

🇨🇭 Bern Hbf → 🇨🇭 Altdorf

Straight-line Distance

91 km

E (94.7°)

Rail Distance

~118 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~54m

Express

CO2 Saved vs Flight

82.6%

19.0 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Express

CO2 Emissions 4.0 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 23.1 kg

Taking the train saves 19.0 kg CO2 (82.6% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Bern Hbf
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Destination

Altdorf

Journey Tips

SBB trains connect Bern with Altdorf in Uri in around two hours via Lucerne, combining the Swiss Mittelland plateau with the dramatic Reuss Valley. Altdorf is the legendary setting of the William Tell story and marks the historical cradle of the Swiss Confederation.

Scenic Highlight

The Reuss Valley between Lucerne and Altdorf, where the river carves through steep forested gorges with the Uri Alps rising on all sides, is a dramatic and historically resonant Swiss mountain approach.

Booking Tip

Swiss Travel Pass holders travel free on this SBB domestic route; tickets are available via sbb.ch or station machines with no advance booking requirement on this well-served corridor.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Altdorf

🇨🇭 Bellinzona 82 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 123 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 81 km 🇨🇭 Göschenen 24 km 🇨🇭 Interlaken Ost 62 km

Also from Bern Hbf

🇨🇭 Aigle 79 km 🇮🇹 Milan 212 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 39 km 🇨🇭 Sion 80 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 73 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Bern Hbf to Altdorf takes approximately 54m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~118 km using a express service.
The estimated rail distance from Bern Hbf to Altdorf is approximately 118 km (91 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Bern Hbf to Altdorf emits approximately 4.0 kg of CO2, compared to 23.1 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 19.0 kg of CO2 — a 82.6% reduction in emissions.
The route from Bern Hbf to Altdorf typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Bern Hbf and Altdorf.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27