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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$208 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $346 Average price | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bern:
A bus is $118 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bern costing on average $208 (€166).
A bus is $256 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bern costing on average $346 (€276).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Bern
How to get from Brussels to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 PM9h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)5:40 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$901One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:30 PM9h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)5:40 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN2729+
IC 1 714 | 7146:55 AM4h33Brussels Airport11:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$5461One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 11 · ICE 2796:23 AM8h33Brussels-Midi2:56 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2021One-way1 transfer
ICE 13 · ICE 105 · IC 9758:25 AM7h31Brussels-Midi3:56 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:25 PM10h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)4:55 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$901One-way0 transfers
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KL1919+
IC 1 720 | 7206:20 AM8h08Brussels Airport2:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4241One-way2 transfers
KL1700+
KL1919+
IC 8 820 | 8206:20 AM8h38Brussels Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4231One-way2 transfers
KL1704+
KL1923+
IC 1 732 | 73210:25 AM10h03Brussels Airport8:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4231One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bern:
A bus is $118 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bern costing on average $208 (€166).
A bus is $256 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bern costing on average $346 (€276).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bern as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bern by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic.
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