Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Basel to Bern?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Bern: Most travelers board their bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Bern, Park + Ride Neufeld. Most travelers take a train from Basel SBB to Bern, Hauptbahnhof.

Which travel companies can get me from Basel to Bern?

The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Bern: Travel with SBB for trains to Bern. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SBB Basel to Bern tickets on Omio for $31 (€27).

Can I travel directly between Basel and Bern?

Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Bern with the following travel companies: You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Bern with BlaBlaCar. You can check for a direct train to Bern with Deutsche Bahn or SBB with 34 direct trains per day. 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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The best way to travel from Basel to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

08:28AM0h58

Basel SBB

09:26AMBern, Bhf

$421One-way

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Basel SBB

09:24AMBern, Bhf

$421One-way

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Basel SBB

09:26AMBern, Bhf

$421One-way

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09:56AMBern, Bhf

$421One-way

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Basel SBB

10:21AMBern, Bhf

$441One-way

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09:01AM1h23

Basel SBB

10:24AMBern, Bhf

$481One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information between Basel and Bern

Distance	42 miles (68 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or train
Ticket price range	$6 - $31
Fastest mode	Train • $31 (€27) • 56 min
Popular travel companies	SBB

Travel 42 miles (68 km) by bus or train between Basel and Bern. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Bern.

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Basel to Bern, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Basel to Bern and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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You can travel by train for as low as $34 (€29). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

SBB is Switzerland's main train company and for your next travel trip to Bern from Basel, SBB offers these ticket types: Round-trip Standard Ticket or First Class.

Cheapest Price: $34

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Basel and Bern. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

Cheapest Price: $49

FAQs: Travel from Basel to Bern

FAQs: 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 between Basel and Bern including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Bern from Basel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Bern:

A bus is $25 (€22) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€27) from Basel to Bern.

The Basel to Bern distance is around 42 miles (68 km).

The average frequency per day from Basel to Bern is:

Around 1 bus per day.
Around 53 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bern from Basel as scheduled services by bus or train 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 board their bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Bern, Park + Ride Neufeld.
Most travelers take a train from Basel SBB to Bern, Hauptbahnhof.

The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Bern:

Travel with SBB for trains to Bern. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SBB Basel to Bern tickets on Omio for $31 (€27).

Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Bern with the following travel companies:

You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Bern with BlaBlaCar.
You can check for a direct train to Bern with Deutsche Bahn or SBB with 34 direct trains per day.

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Basel to Bern don't make Bern their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bern are Zurich, Paris or Geneva, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bern to any of these top destinations today!

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