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 Expo. 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.

Event and pre-tour hotels at Guisanplatz / BERNEXPO

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

Novotel Bern Expo — 4-star hotel

ibis Bern Expo — 3-star hotel

ibis budget Bern Expo — 1-star hotel 

All three hotels are located at Am Guisanplatz 2–4, 3014 Bern, just a short tram ride from Bern main station. From Bern main station, take tram no. 9 towards Wankdorf and get off at Guisanplatz Expo. The journey takes around 15 minutes.

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

Room allotment:

Novotel Bern Expo: 10 rooms
ibis Bern Expo: 10 rooms
ibis budget Bern Expo: 10 rooms

Participants can book the nights they need within this period, subject to availability.

Room Rates

Special World4Meeting rates are available for the period from 6 to 12 September 2027.

Novotel Bern Expo
Single use: CHF 300.00 per room / night
Double use: CHF 327.00 per room / night
Breakfast included

ibis Bern Expo
Single room: CHF 190.00 per room / night
Double room: CHF 209.00 per room / night
Breakfast included

ibis budget Bern Expo
Single room: CHF 178.00 per room / night
Double room: CHF 192.00 per room / night
Breakfast included

The local city tax of CHF 5.70 per person / night is charged additionally.

How to Book

To book your room, please download and complete the booking request form for your chosen hotel:

Novotel Bern Expo
Please return the completed form by e-mail to: H5009@accor.com

ibis Bern Expo
Please return the completed form by e-mail to: H5007@accor.com

ibis budget Bern Expo
Please return the completed form by e-mail to: H5049@accor.com

Please use the keyword “World4Meeting” when booking.

The completed booking request must be returned to the hotel by 5 July 2027 at the latest. Rooms are limited and subject to availability. The hotel will reconfirm your reservation with a confirmation number.

Download Novotel Booking Form

Download ibis Booking Form

Download ibis budget Booking Form

Payment & Guarantee

Payment will be made individually by guests directly at the hotel.

To guarantee the booking, guests must provide a valid credit card with expiry date on the booking request form.

Check-in & Check-out

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.

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 travel ticket to your accommodation in Bern.

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.