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Zentrum Paul Klee
Major museum dedicated to Paul Klee, with a large collection of his works in a landmark Renzo Piano building just outside the center.
Cheapest price
$138
Average price
$156
Fastest journey
9 h 45 m
Average duration
9 h 58 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
461 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bern will cost around $156 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $138.
Of the 3 trains that leave Florence Santa Maria Novella for Bern on Mon, Jun 29, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 29 the direct trains cover the 461 km distance in an average of 9 h 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 45 m .
On Mon, Jun 29 the slowest trains will take 10 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$145 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $296 Average price | $226 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 27m Average total duration Fastest 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 47m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bern:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bern costing on average $145 (€120).
A bus is $211 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bern costing on average $296 (€244).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
The journey is about 4m faster (6h 57m by train vs 7h 1m by car) and roughly $81 (€66) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($145 (€120) vs $226 (€186)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bern trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 10h04 | 4:25 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 10h04 | 5:25 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h45 | 8:25 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bern run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $100 (€83) but you can travel from only $55 (€45) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 02:32, the last at 14:55. The fastest train covers the 286 miles (461 km) distance in 5h 30m.
Distance 286 miles (461 km) |
Average train duration 6h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $100 (€83) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 5h 30m |
First train 2:32 AM |
Last train 2:55 PM |
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Major museum dedicated to Paul Klee, with a large collection of his works in a landmark Renzo Piano building just outside the center.
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