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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $547.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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$150 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $547 Average price | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bern to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Rotterdam:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Rotterdam costing on average $150.
A bus is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Rotterdam costing on average $547.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
The journey is about 1m faster (8h 22m by train vs 8h 23m by car) and roughly $96 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($150 vs $245). 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 Rotterdam
How to get from Bern to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus Ā· FlixBus10:25 PM 23h15 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 9:40 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus Ā· FlixBus10:25 PM 23h15 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 9:40 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
KL1946 Ā· KL17332:00 PM 3h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:30 PM Brussels Airport $159 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 837 Ā· IC 692 Ā· IC 60402 Ā· IC 112410:02 PM 11h12 Bern Hauptbahnhof 9:14 AM Rotterdam Centraal $60 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 276 Ā· IC 2349 Ā· 20094 Ā· IC 35883:04 PM 9h52 Bern Hauptbahnhof 12:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal $71 1 One-way 4 transfers
IC 10982 Ā· ICE 272 Ā· ICE 920 Ā· S87:04 PM 12h40 Bern Hauptbahnhof 7:44 AM Rotterdam Centraal $71 1 One-way 6 transfers
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus3:40 AM 17h50 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 9:30 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus10:25 PM 22h00 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 8:25 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus Ā· FlixBus3:40 AM 20h20 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 12:00 AM Rotterdam, Zuidplein $59 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1942 Ā· KL17036:00 AM 4h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:10 AM Brussels Airport $159 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1942 Ā· KL17056:00 AM 8h15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 2:15 PM Brussels Airport $159 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1946 Ā· KL17072:00 PM 8h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:20 PM Brussels Airport $175 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Rotterdam:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Rotterdam costing on average $150.
A bus is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Rotterdam costing on average $547.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Rotterdam 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Rotterdam by flight.
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