Traffic routing around Bern, closed roads

Here you will find important information on traffic management in Bern:

To the overview map 2026

On June 6 and 7, 2026, several streets and squares will be partially or fully closed to traffic and subject to a no-parking zone. Vehicles parked illegally will be towed at the owner's expense. Road users are requested to avoid the city center, as well as the Monbijou and Kirchenfeld districts, by taking a wide detour and to follow the instructions of the traffic wardens. Significant traffic disruptions are to be expected in the area of the running course. Please observe the local signage.

The following streets have parking bans for private vehicles or are closed:

From Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 5:00 AM, closure or no-parking zone:

  • Scene and Belt Alley (until Sunday 8:00 PM)
  • Chapel, Dove, and Mulberry Streets (until Sunday approx. 6:00 PM)

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, there will be the following traffic restrictions:

  • From 5:00 AM to approx. 5:00 PM, closure or no-stopping zone: Sulgeneckstrasse, Monbijoustrasse, Eigerstrasse, Monbijoubrücke, Aegertenstrasse, Bernastrasse, Englische Anlagen, Helvetiaplatz, Thunstrasse, Helvetiastrasse, Hallwylstrasse, Mottastrasse, Jungfraustrasse, Marienstrasse, Schwellenmattstrasse, Kirchenfeldbrücke, Casinoplatz, Theaterplatz, Münzgraben, Münzrain, Kochergasse, Bundesgasse, Herrengasse, Münsterplatz, Münstergasse, Amthausgasse, and Bundesplatz
  • From 5:00 AM to approximately 11:30 AM, closure or parking ban: Dalmaziquai, Tierparkweg, Weststrasse, Dalmazirain, Thormannstrasse, and the lower part of Jubiläumsstrasse.

Casino parking and Hotel Bellevue-Palace are accessible via Mattequartier / Münzrain. The bollard system is deactivated. Local diversions are signposted.

Streetcar Transport City of Bern BernMobil

Line 3

Operations have ceased. Alternatively, line 9 is rerouted in both directions via Eigerplatz – Weissenbühl.

Duration: From start of operations until approximately 2:30 PM.

Line 6

The line is interrupted. Trams are running between Worb Dorf and Egghölzli, and between Fischermätteli and Bern Bahnhof.

The stops Bärenplatz | Zytglogge | Helvetiaplatz | Luisenstrasse | Brunnadernstrasse are not being served.
Alternatively, use shuttle buses 8A between Bern Station and Egghölzli.

Duration: From the start of operations until approximately 3:30 PM.

Line 7

The line is interrupted. Trams are running between Bümpliz and Bern Bahnhof. Replacement buses 7A are running between Bern Bahnhof and Ostring.

The stops Bärenplatz | Zytglogge | Helvetiaplatz | Luisenstrasse are not being served.

Alternatively, the Aegertenstrasse stop for lines 28 and 31 will be served on Kirchenfeldstrasse.

Duration: From the start of operations until approximately 3:30 PM.

Line 8

The line is interrupted. Trams are running between Brünnen Westside Bahnhof and Bern Bahnhof. Replacement buses 8A are running between Bern Bahnhof and Saali.

The stops Bärenplatz | Zytglogge | Helvetiaplatz | Luisenstrasse are not being served.

Alternatively, the Aegertenstrasse stop for lines 28 and 31 will be served on Kirchenfeldstrasse.

Duration: From the start of operations until approximately 3:30 PM.

Line 9

The line is rerouted. The trams run in both directions via Eigerplatz – Weissenbühl.

The stops Monbijou | Sulgenau | Wander will not be served.

Alternatively, take line 19 between Bern station and Wander.

Duration: From start of operations until approx. 2:30 PM.

Line 10

The line is being rerouted. Buses will not stop at Hirschengraben | Monbijou.

Duration: From start of operations until approximately 2:30 PM.

Line 17

The line is being diverted towards Bern station. The buses will not stop at Kocherpark.

Duration: From start of operations until approximately 2:30 PM.

Line 19

The line is interrupted. Normal operation between Bern Bahnhof and Blinzern. Buses are being rerouted between Bern Bahnhof and Elfenau.

The stops Bundesplatz | Zytglogge | Helvetiaplatz | Aegertenstrasse | Tillierstrasse | Ka-We-De | Tierpark are not being served.

Alternatively, the Aegertenstrasse stop for lines 28 and 31 will be served on Kirchenfeldstrasse.

Duration: From start of operations until approximately 3:30 PM