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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 $28. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$125 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $643 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $689 (€561).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
Flight takes on average 7h 0m.
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.
- FlixBus1:10 PM7h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 PM7h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 3747:04 AM4h05Bern Hauptbahnhof11:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 841 · S 3 · ICE 204 · ICE 259412:04 AM8h05Bern Hauptbahnhof8:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$741One-way3 transfers
- IR 2353 · IR 2304 · ICE 3764:36 AM4h33Bern Hauptbahnhof9:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$911One-way2 transfers
- IC 956 · ICE 202 · ICE 25926:04 AM4h05Bern Hauptbahnhof10:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM10h00Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:40 AM6h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM9h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld8:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$771One-way1 transfer
IC 1 705 | 705 · IR 75 2109 | 2109+
DE43186:31 AM5h49Bern Hauptbahnhof12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3381One-way2 transfers- IC 1 705 | 705+DE43186:31 AM5h49Bern Hauptbahnhof12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 705 | 705+DE43106:31 AM11h14Bern Hauptbahnhof5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $643 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $689 (€561).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
Flight takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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