How far is it from Bern to Schwangau?

The distance between Bern and Schwangau is 224 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Bern to Schwangau?

The drive from Bern to Schwangau takes approximately 3 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Bern to Schwangau?

The fastest route from Bern to Schwangau covers 224 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 10 min.

Which direction is Schwangau from Bern?

Schwangau lies roughly to the west of Bern.

Which roads does the route from Bern to Schwangau follow?

The drive from Bern to Schwangau mainly follows A 8, B 472. The longest single stretch is 84 km on A 8.

Which towns do you pass between Bern and Schwangau?

Towns on the route from Bern to Schwangau include Salzburg, Rosenheim, Pratteln, Murnau am Staffelsee, Bülach.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Bern and Schwangau?

Along the route from Bern to Schwangau you can fill up at Hofer Diskont (24/7), Shell (24/7), Avia (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.

Bern Schwangau

Distance: 224 kmDrive time: 3 h 10 min

Driving from Bern to Schwangau takes about 3 h 10 min via A 8. The distance is 224 km. The straight-line distance is 171 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Wals-Siezenheim, Siegsdorf, Tegernsee, Murnau am Staffelsee, Schwangau. Driving directions

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Driving directions53 · 224 km

1 Depart onto Vorderbrandstraße 3 km
2 Continue left onto Vorderbrandstraße 22 m
3 Turn right onto Königsseer Straße 630 m
4 Enter roundabout right onto Bahnhofstraße 34 m
5 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bahnhofstraße 330 m
6 Turn slightly right onto Bergwerkstraße 6 km
7 Continue straight onto Alpenstraße 7 km
8 Continue straight onto Berchtesgadener Straße 4 km
9 Take ramp slightly right 380 m
10 Keep slightly left 439 m
11 Merge slightly left onto Tauern Autobahn 5 km
12 Keep slightly left onto Tauern Autobahn 2 km
13 Continue straight 3 km

14 Merge slightly left onto West Autobahn 2 km
15 Continue straight 84 km
16 Take exit slightly right 142 m
17 Enter roundabout right 68 m
18 Exit roundabout right 8 km
19 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Äußere Münchner Straße 70 m
20 Exit roundabout right onto Äußere Münchner Straße 144 m
21 Continue straight onto Bayrischzeller Straße 2 km
22 Turn slightly right 12 km
23 Enter roundabout right 50 m
24 Exit roundabout right 2 km
25 Continue straight onto Tölzer Straße 8 km
26 Continue straight onto Sachsenkamer Straße 11 km
27 Enter roundabout right onto Tölzer Straße 48 m
28 Exit roundabout right onto Tölzer Straße 255 m
29 Continue straight onto Kocheler Straße 16 km
30 Turn left 8 km
31 Turn left onto Weilheimer Straße 2 km
32 Turn right onto Reschstraße 380 m
33 Continue left onto Reschstraße 60 m
34 Continue straight onto Kellerstraße 171 m
35 Turn right onto Kohlgruber Straße 245 m
36 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Kohlgruber Straße 54 m
37 Exit roundabout straight onto Kohlgruber Straße 12 km
38 Continue straight onto Hauptstraße 614 m
39 Continue straight onto Saulgruber Straße 2 km
40 Turn slightly right 197 m
41 Turn straight 7 km
42 Enter roundabout right onto Steingadener Straße 59 m
43 Exit roundabout right onto Steingadener Straße 3 km
44 Continue straight onto Ammergauer Straße 7 km
45 Turn left onto Schongauer Straße 346 m
46 Continue straight onto Füssener Straße 8 km
47 Continue straight onto Allgäuer Straße 2 km
48 Continue straight onto Am Mühlbach 3 km
49 Continue straight onto Füssener Straße 3 km
50 Continue straight onto Münchener Straße 5 km
51 Turn right onto Jakeleweg 76 m
52 Turn left onto Mitteldorf 74 m
53 Arrive left onto Mitteldorf

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The return trip from Schwangau to Bern covers roughly the same distance, 224 km.

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How far is it from Bern to Schwangau?: The distance between Bern and Schwangau is 224 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Bern to Schwangau?: The drive from Bern to Schwangau takes approximately 3 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Bern to Schwangau?: The fastest route from Bern to Schwangau covers 224 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 10 min.
Which direction is Schwangau from Bern?: Schwangau lies roughly to the west of Bern.
Which roads does the route from Bern to Schwangau follow?: The drive from Bern to Schwangau mainly follows A 8, B 472. The longest single stretch is 84 km on A 8.
Which towns do you pass between Bern and Schwangau?: Towns on the route from Bern to Schwangau include Salzburg, Rosenheim, Pratteln, Murnau am Staffelsee, Bülach.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Bern and Schwangau?: Along the route from Bern to Schwangau you can fill up at Hofer Diskont (24/7), Shell (24/7), Avia (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.

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