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4.6Travel Information between Basel and Bern
 Distance | 42 miles (68 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $16 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 1 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 58 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or SBB |
Take a train or bus to travel 42 miles (68 km) between Basel and Bern. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Bern.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 6 613 | 613Cheapest
IR 27 2463 | 2463 · IR 16 2162 | 2162Fastest
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IC 6 963 | 963IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IR 35 2358 | 2358S 3 17325 | 17325 · IR 16 2162 | 2162Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Bern
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There are 2 options to travel to Bern from Basel including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bern from Basel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Bern:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Basel to Bern is by train with an average journey time of 58 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bern that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 10 min on average.
The distance is approximately 42 miles (68 km) from Basel to Bern.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Bern is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basel and Bern as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Bern:
- Most travelers take a train from Basel SBB to Bern Hauptbahnhof.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Bern:
- FlixBus can get you to Bern by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Basel to Bern for $12 (€11) on Omio.
- SBB, Deutsche Bahn, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Bern by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SBB from Basel to Bern for $16 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Bern with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Bern with FlixBus.
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Bern with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Bern tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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