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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. 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 bus costs an average of €67, while a train costs an average of €118.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€118 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 30m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Bologna to Bern:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Bern costing on average €118.
A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bern costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 12h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
The journey is about 1h 46m faster (4h 42m by train vs 6h 28m by car) and roughly €94 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€118 vs €213). 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM11h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:15 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM11h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:15 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1669+
IC 8 820 | 82010:25 AM4h33Bologna Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€4411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- LX1669+IC 81 822 | 82210:25 AM5h33Bologna Airport3:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€4431One-way1 transfer
AZ1312+AZ7186+IC 8 820 | 8206:30 AM8h28Bologna Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€4491One-way2 transfers- AZ1312 · AZ572+IC 8 820 | 8206:30 AM8h28Bologna Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€4491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bern:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Bern costing on average €118.
A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bern costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 12h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Trenitalia, Italo to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
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