How to travel from Bern to Frankfurt am Main

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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 prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €38.

Distance: 226 miles (364 km)

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from Bern to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Bern to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

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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
11:05AM6h55
Bern
06:00PMFrankfurt am Main
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
11:05AM6h55
Bern
06:00PMFrankfurt am Main
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:05AM6h55
Bern
06:00PMFrankfurt am Main
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
01:40AM7h05
Bern
08:45AMFrankfurt am Main
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:25PM9h35
Bern
06:00AMFrankfurt am Main
$461One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Bern to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bern and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $48 (€38).

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 3h 48m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 55m.

The distance from Bern to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 226 miles (364 km).
The average frequency per day from Bern to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bern to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, SWISS to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bern to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, SWISS.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bern to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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