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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 467 miles (753 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bern:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bern costing on average $159 (€129).
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bern costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Bern
How to get from Berlin to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 273 · IC 61511:28 PM10h58Berlin Hbf10:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 273 · IC 61511:28 PM10h58Berlin Hbf10:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DS11888:20 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 699 · IC 60403 · EC 619:27 PM9h59Berlin Hbf7:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$991One-way2 transfers
ICE 840 · IC 60471 · IC 6139:44 PM11h42Berlin Hbf9:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$991One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:00 PM15h15Berlin Südkreuz station5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM18h10Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM18h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM20h00Berlin, Alexanderplatz3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1151One-way2 transfers
DS11905:00 PM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:25 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1751One-way0 transfers
IR 13 3268 | 3268 · IR 16 2174 | 2174+
EC51877:50 AM7h34Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:24 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2241One-way2 transfers
IR 75 2120 | 2120 · IC 8 820 | 820+
EC51877:50 AM7h08Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bern:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bern costing on average $159 (€129).
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bern costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Bern as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Eurowings, Swiss, Edelweiss Air to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eurowings, Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
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