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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $144.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $328 Average price | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Florence to Bern:
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bern costing on average $143 (€114).
A bus is $244 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bern costing on average $328 (€262).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Bern
How to get from Florence to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM11h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:15 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM11h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:15 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX1679+
IC 8 820 | 82010:45 AM4h13Florence Peretola Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$7481One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 580+EuroCity 648:21 AM10h04Florence Santa Maria Novella6:25 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1901One-way1 transfer- Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+EuroCity 661:33 PM7h52Florence Rifredi9:25 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1931One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+EuroCity 6412:55 PM5h30Florence Santa Maria Novella6:25 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2181One-way1 transfer
- LX1679+IC 1 722 | 72210:45 AM4h43Florence Peretola Airport3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$7461One-way1 transfer
- LX1683+IC 1 714 | 7146:30 AM4h58Florence Peretola Airport11:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$7461One-way1 transfer
- LX1683+IC 1 716 | 7166:30 AM5h58Florence Peretola Airport12:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$7461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Bern:
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bern costing on average $143 (€114).
A bus is $244 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bern costing on average $328 (€262).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Bern as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Bern by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Gruppo Di Maio.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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