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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 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 train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $560.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $560 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bern to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Düsseldorf costing on average $131 (€109).
A bus is $477 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Düsseldorf costing on average $560 (€468).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 12m.
The journey is about 1h 16m faster (5h 34m by train vs 6h 50m by car) and roughly $59 (€49) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($131 (€109) vs $189 (€158)). 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 Düsseldorf
How to get from Bern to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM 15h20 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 4:30 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM 15h20 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 4:30 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IR 2353 · IR 2304 · ICE 376 · ICE 6144:38 AM 6h02 Bern Hauptbahnhof 10:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $132 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
IC 841 · IC 696 · ICE 76 · ICE 101412:02 AM 10h33 Bern Hauptbahnhof 10:35 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $72 1 One-way 4 transfers
IR 2353 · IR 2304 · ICE 376 · IC 20494:38 AM 6h54 Bern Hauptbahnhof 11:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $84 1 One-way 4 transfers
IC 841 · IC 696 · ICE 76 · ICE 101412:02 AM 8h51 Bern Hauptbahnhof 8:53 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $84 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM 14h30 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 12:55 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM 18h05 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 9:20 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM 14h30 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 1:50 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Düsseldorf costing on average $131 (€109).
A bus is $477 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Düsseldorf costing on average $560 (€468).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 12m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Eurowings to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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