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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €434.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€136 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €434 Average price | €180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bern to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Brussels:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Brussels costing on average €136.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Brussels costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
The journey is about 38m faster (6h 57m by train vs 7h 35m by car) and roughly €44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€136 vs €180). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Brussels
How to get from Bern to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 841 · IC 696 · ICE 204 · ICE 31612:02 AM 11h33 Bern Hauptbahnhof 11:35 AM Brussels-Midi €65 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
IC 841 · IC 696 · ICE 204 · ICE 31612:02 AM 11h33 Bern Hauptbahnhof 11:35 AM Brussels-Midi €65 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
KL1942 · KL17036:00 AM 4h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €328 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 1410:04 AM 7h31 Bern Hauptbahnhof 5:35 PM Brussels-Midi €70 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 10106 · ICE 106 · ICE 1212:04 PM 7h31 Bern Hauptbahnhof 7:35 PM Brussels-Midi €75 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 278 · ICE 1012:33 PM 9h02 Bern Hauptbahnhof 9:35 PM Brussels-Midi €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus2:30 AM 10h30 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 1:00 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA759 · BA3944:20 PM 4h35 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:55 PM Brussels Airport €250 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA755 · BA39210:50 AM 5h50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:40 PM Brussels Airport €250 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA755 · BA39410:50 AM 10h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:55 PM Brussels Airport €250 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Brussels:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Brussels costing on average €136.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Brussels costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air France, Brussels Airlines, easyJet to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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