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Embassy of the United States Bern

Jubilaumsstrasse 93
CH-3005 Bern, Switzerland
Tel: 031 357 70 11 

General business hours:
9:00 am until 12:30 noon and 1:30 pm until 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday; times may vary according to section.
Closed on American and Swiss holidays.

Directions to the U.S. Embassy:

By Public Transportation:

Since May 2007, the plaza in front of Bern’s main train terminal has been undergoing major construction disrupting pedestrian access, public transportation, and private vehicle traffic.

The construction has resulted in the relocation of bus and tram stops for lines that transit the Bahnhof area, including line 19.  For a diagram of where each bus or tram line stops, go to http://www.bernmobil.ch/bahnhofplatz/071209/situationsplan.pdf.

• Passengers coming from the trains should consult the maps posted throughout the station for Bus 19 Tierpark-Elfenau (blue arrow) and use the escalators or stairways of the main exit to reach street level.  
• Proceed to the bus stop at Bubenbergplatz right opposite the main terminal.  It is situated in front of the Markthalle mall.  Make sure the destination on the bus is ELFENAU.  Buy a ticket for Kurzstrecke (CHF 1.90) from the vending machine at the bus stop.  The bus departs every ten minutes.
• Get off the bus at stop “Ka-We-De” (6^th stop from train station).
• Stay on the sidewalk and walk past the security gate.  You will find the Embassy building across the street on your left.

By Car:

• Driving to Bern from Zurich/ Basel/ Lausanne on the A1, change to the A6 in the direction of Thun/ Interlaken as you approach Bern;
• Take exit Bern-Ostring;
• Follow the tram lines and blue signs for Lausanne/ Fribourg;
• Go three quarters around the second roundabout, still in the direction Lausanne/ Fribourg, get into the left lane and turn left at the first traffic light (white sign "Tierpark");
• The left turn will take you to Jubilaumsplatz, i.e. the top of Jubilaumsstrasse. Drive all the way to the end of the street; the Embassy building, with the U.S. flag in front, is located to your left.
• There is blue zone parking around the Embassy; you may have to park one to two blocks away. White zone parking available at SFr. 2.--/hour.

Consular Section

Jubilaumsstrasse 95
CH-3005 Bern, Switzerland

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