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Compare bus and train for Bern to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 33m. 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 $59, while a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$120 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Nuremberg:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Nuremberg costing on average $120.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $161 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $102. The journey takes 7h 13m versus 5h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Nuremberg
How to get from Bern to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:25 PM7h10Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld5:35 AMNürnberg, ZOB$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:25 PM7h10Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld5:35 AMNürnberg, ZOB$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 106 · IC 216312:04 PM6h14Bern Hauptbahnhof6:18 PMNuremberg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 60402 · ICE 82710:02 PM8h56Bern Hauptbahnhof6:58 AMNuremberg Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
EC 66 · IC 60402 · ICE 8279:33 PM9h25Bern Hauptbahnhof6:58 AMNuremberg Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
IC 620 · ECE 4 · ICE 7251:33 PM6h25Bern Hauptbahnhof7:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
IC 1 719 | 719+
LH1197 · LH1481:31 PM9h24Bern Hauptbahnhof10:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4651One-way2 transfers
IC 1 719 | 719+
LH5741+
LH1481:31 PM9h24Bern Hauptbahnhof10:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4651One-way2 transfers
IC 1 719 | 719+
LH1199 · LH1481:31 PM9h24Bern Hauptbahnhof10:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Nuremberg:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Nuremberg costing on average $120.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Nuremberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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