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Arrival & Hotel

Arrival

Your Journey to Bern

By plane, train and local tram to the event hotels

Bern is easy to reach from anywhere in the world by train. Please note that we do not offer airport pick-up. We kindly ask all participants to continue their journey to Bern by public transport.

For most international arrivals, the most convenient airports are Zurich Airport (ZRH), Geneva Airport (GVA) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL/MLH/EAP).

From Zurich Airport, follow the signs to the railway station Zürich Flughafen and take an SBB train to Bern main station. The journey takes around 1 hour 15 minutes.

From Geneva Airport, take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern main station. The journey takes around 2 hours.

From EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, take Bus 50 to Basel SBB railway station and continue by train to Bern main station.

Once you arrive at Bern main station, take tram no. 9 towards Wankdorf and get off at Guisanplatz. The event hotels around Guisanplatz / BERNEXPO are just a short walk from the tram stop.

For tickets and timetables, we recommend using the official SBB Mobile app or sbb.ch. In Switzerland, seat reservations are usually not required for regular train journeys. If a seat reservation is possible or mandatory, this will be shown in the SBB timetable. Please note that some international or panoramic trains may have different reservation rules.

A very practical option for travelling in Switzerland is EasyRide in the SBB Mobile app. Open EasyRide before boarding, check in with a swipe, travel by train, tram or bus, and check out again at the end of your journey. EasyRide automatically detects the route travelled and calculates the appropriate ticket price. Please make sure you check in before boarding and that your phone has enough battery and mobile data for the journey.

Mobile Data & Roaming in Switzerland

Switzerland is not part of the EU “Roam like at Home” roaming area. If you are travelling with a foreign SIM card, please check with your mobile operator before arrival whether roaming in Switzerland is included in your plan.

If Switzerland is not included, we recommend buying a roaming package from your provider before travelling, or using a travel eSIM or Swiss prepaid SIM/eSIM for your stay. This will help you avoid unexpected roaming charges and stay connected for maps, messages, tickets, SBB Mobile, EasyRide and event updates.

Please note that Swiss SIM and eSIM offers usually require registration with a valid passport or official ID.

Wi-Fi will be available at many hotels and venues, but we strongly recommend having mobile data available during your stay in Switzerland.

Hotel

Bern-Ticket for Overnight Guests

Guests staying overnight in official accommodation in the city of Bern receive the Bern-Ticket for the duration of their stay. The ticket allows free travel on trams, buses and trains within Bern’s public transport zones 100/101.

On the day of arrival, your hotel booking confirmation can already be used as a valid Bern-Ticket for the journey from Bern main station to your accommodation. The Bern-Ticket is provided by the accommodation provider and must be activated before use.

Please note: the Bern-Ticket covers local public transport in Bern. It does not cover long-distance travel to Bern, for example from Zurich Airport, Geneva Airport or Basel.

Where to Stay

Event and pre-tour hotels at Guisanplatz / BERNEXPO

For both the pre-tour and the main event, a limited room allotment has been pre-reserved at three hotels located directly at Guisanplatz / BERNEXPO in Bern:

Novotel Bern Expo
ibis Bern Expo
ibis budget Bern Expo

All three hotels are located at Am Guisanplatz 2–4, 3014 Bern, just a short tram ride from Bern main station. A tram stop is located directly opposite the hotel building. From Bern main station, tram no. 9 takes you to Guisanplatz Expo in around 15 minutes.

A limited number of rooms has been pre-reserved for participants for the period from 6 to 12 September 2027:

Novotel: 10 rooms
ibis: 10 rooms
ibis budget: 10 rooms

This period refers to the hotel room allotment. Participants can book the nights they need within this period, subject to availability.

Rooms can be booked using the keyword “World4Meeting”. The room allotment is held until 1 July 2027. After this date, any rooms that have not been booked will be released automatically and will only be available upon request and subject to availability.

Final room rates and booking details will be confirmed in September 2026. Once the booking process is open, participants will be able to book their rooms directly with the hotel using the keyword “World4Meeting”.

Payment will be made individually by guests directly at the hotel. A valid credit card, including expiry date, is required to guarantee the booking.

Check-in is available from 14:00. Guests arriving earlier may receive their room earlier, subject to availability. Check-out is until 12:00 on the day of departure.

Breakfast is available at the hotels. Guests can also use the hotel bar for snacks and drinks; for a larger meal, the GourmetBar at Novotel offers local and international dishes.

Please note that rooms are limited. We recommend booking early once the booking process has been opened.

Home Hosting

A limited number of Home Hosting options may be available on request and subject to availability.

If you are interested in Home Hosting, please contact the Event Convenor for more information. Places are limited and cannot be guaranteed.

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