SwitzerlandBern (Swiss Standard German: [bɛrn] ), or Berne (French: [bɛʁn] ), is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". With a population of about 146,000 (as of 2024), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000.
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Your Bern day plan
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Climate in Bern
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Bern
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Bern; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripLucerne
Switzerland
66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripBasel
Switzerland
69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripLausanne
Switzerland
78 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripMulhouse
France
89 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripZurich
Switzerland
95 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripBesancon
France
113 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripWinterthur
Switzerland
114 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripFreiburg Im Breisgau
Germany
120 km≈ 1 h 55 min
From Bern you can reach Lucerne (66 km), Basel (69 km), Lausanne (78 km), Mulhouse (89 km) and Zurich (95 km) in about 1 h 15 min to 1 h 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Bern
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
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You can fly into Bern Airport, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.