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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $638.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$149 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $638 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $149 (€125).
A bus is $587 (€492) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $638 (€535).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (3h 57m by train vs 4h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $149 (€125) compared to roughly $145 (€122) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Bern to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:40 AM 7h05 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 10:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:40 AM 7h05 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 10:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 10970 · ICE 278
1:04 PM 4h05 Bern Hauptbahnhof 5:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 972 · ICE 104 · ICE 594
2:04 PM 4h05 Bern Hauptbahnhof 6:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $78 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 278
12:33 PM 4h36 Bern Hauptbahnhof 5:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $78 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 10106 · ICE 106 · ICE 596
12:04 PM 4h05 Bern Hauptbahnhof 4:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $86 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
1:10 PM 7h05 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 8:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $46 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:40 AM 6h40 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 10:20 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $49 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 PM 9h35 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 8:00 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 1 705 | 705+
DE44136:31 AM 6h04 Bern Hauptbahnhof 12:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $407 1 One-way 1 transfer- IC 1 705 | 705 · IR 75 2109 | 2109+DE4413
6:31 AM 6h04 Bern Hauptbahnhof 12:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $407 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 8 807 | 807+DE4413
7:02 AM 5h33 Bern Hauptbahnhof 12:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $410 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $149 (€125).
A bus is $587 (€492) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $638 (€535).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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