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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $555 Average price | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 42m Average total duration 14h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bern:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Bern costing on average $92.
A train is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bern costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 14h 42m.
The journey is about 1h 45m faster (4h 43m by train vs 6h 28m by car) and roughly $194 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 vs $254). 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 Bologna to Bern
How to get from Bologna to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:35 PM 17h25 Bologna 2:00 PM Bern $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:35 PM 17h25 Bologna 2:00 PM Bern $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:30 PM 16h40 Bologna 3:10 PM Bern $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:45 PM 18h05 Bologna 6:50 AM Bern $61 1 One-way 0 transfers9:30 PM 16h40 Bologna 2:10 PM Bern $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bern:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Bern costing on average $92.
A train is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bern costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 14h 42m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Bern by train.
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