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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€40 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Bern by train, bus or flight.
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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 26 2315 | 2315 · IR 35 2358 | 2358Fastest
IC 6 613 | 613Other options
IC 6 963 | 963IR 27 2463 | 2463 · IR 16 2162 | 2162S 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
Travel to Bern easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Bern.
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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