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Zentrum Paul Klee
Major art museum dedicated to Paul Klee, with a renowned collection and striking Renzo Piano architecture just outside the old town.
Cheapest price
$70
Average price
$110
Fastest journey
6 h 45 m
Average duration
6 h 53 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
382 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padua to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padua to Bern will cost around $110 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $70.
Of the 3 trains that leave Padua for Bern on Sat, Jun 06, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct trains cover the 382 km distance in an average of 6 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 45 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest trains will take 7 h 9 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 Padua to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $60.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 33m Average total duration 14h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Bern:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Bern costing on average $114 (€93).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Bern costing on average $192 (€156).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
The journey is about 28m faster (5h 58m by train vs 6h 26m by car) and roughly $84 (€68) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($114 (€93) vs $198 (€161)). 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 Padua to Bern trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:16 PM Padua | 7h09 | 7:25 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:40 PM Padua | 6h45 | 7:25 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:40 PM Padua | 6h45 | 8:25 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Padua to Bern run on average 4 times per day, taking around 5h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $70 (€57) but you can travel from only $57 (€46) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:26, the last at 15:26. The fastest train covers the 237 miles (382 km) distance in 6h 9m.
Distance 237 miles (382 km) |
Average train duration 5h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $70 (€57) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 6h 9m |
First train 6:26 AM |
Last train 3:26 PM |
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