031 area code — Berne
031 is the telephone area code for Berne in Switzerland. Numbers are written internationally as +41 31.
How to call Berne
- From abroad
- +41 31 XXX XXXX
- Within Switzerland
- 031 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +41
About the 031 area code
Dialed within Switzerland as 031, this code is written internationally as +41 31 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 031 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Switzerland number. To actually receive an SMS on a Switzerland number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Berne?
Berne uses the area code 031, written internationally as +41 31.
How do I call Berne from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +41 31, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Berne?
Berne is in the Europe/Zurich time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 031 a mobile or a landline code?
031 is a geographic (landline) area code for Berne. Mobile numbers in Switzerland use their own separate prefixes.