Bern Belp Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Bern-Belp Airport is a small regional airport south of the city, with no direct rail line: to reach the centre you combine a shuttle to Belp station with the S3 train, for a total of about 25-30 minutes, or you take a taxi directly. For those with a very early flight or staying just for work, the hotels in Belp, literally a step from the terminal, avoid the transfer altogether; those who instead want to see the UNESCO-listed old town find the best options a few steps from the central station, inside the bend of the Aare.

At the airport in Belp

Airport area · The AMANTE Hotel is a few steps from the terminal, with a free shuttle to the airport; Los Lorentes is about 3 km away (7 minutes by car) but 3 minutes on foot from Belp station, from which the S3 train reaches Bern in about 15 minutes.

Best for: Business layovers and early departures, when only the proximity to check-in matters.

Pros

Check-in is reached on foot or with a short shuttle, with no reliance on the train
Los Lorentes, with a kitchen in every room, is also handy for multi-night stays near the airport

Cons

Belp is a quiet village: options for dinner outside the hotel are few
The centre of Bern still needs 25-30 minutes combining shuttle and train, or a taxi

Recommended hotels in this area

AMANTE Hotel - Bern Airport: A few steps from the terminal with a free shuttle to the airport; adults-only rooms and an in-house restaurant handy for those with an awkward flight time.
Los Lorentes Hotel Bern Airport: Apartments with a full kitchen 3 minutes on foot from Belp station, from which the S3 train reaches Bern in about 15 minutes; the airport is 7 minutes by car.

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Bern old town

City centre · From the airport, a shuttle to Belp station and the S3 train to Bern Hauptbahnhof, 25-30 minutes in total; by taxi about 20 minutes for the 9 km.

Best for: Those who want the UNESCO-listed old town, the Clock Tower and the Bear Pit within walking distance of the central station.

Pros

From Bern station you can walk to the Clock Tower and the Nydegg bridge with no need for transport
Fast rail links to the rest of Switzerland, handy for those combining Bern with other cities

Cons

No direct rail link with the airport: you always have to change at Belp or take a taxi
On weekends the old town, very touristy, can get crowded and noisy in the evening

Recommended hotels in this area

NH Bern The Bristol: 180 metres from the central station, in the heart of the UNESCO-listed old town; among the most central hotels in the Swiss capital.
Prize by Radisson, Bern City: On Viktoriastrasse, near the Rosengarten with its classic view over the old town; a few minutes on foot from the historic centre via the Nydegg bridge.

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