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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 an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 $92, while a flight costs an average of $252.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$142 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 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 $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bern costing on average $142.
A bus is $160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bern costing on average $252.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
The journey is about 53m faster (6h 19m by train vs 7h 12m by car) and roughly $86 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($142 vs $228). 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 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$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM11h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:15 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX1679+
IC 8 820 | 82010:45 AM4h13Florence Peretola Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$7241One-way1 transfer
Other options
VY6028 · VY62609:55 PM14h50Florence Peretola Airport12:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2301One-way1 transfer- LX1683+IC 8 816 | 8166:30 AM6h28Florence Peretola Airport12:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$6361One-way1 transfer
- LX1683+IC 8 820 | 8206:30 AM8h28Florence Peretola Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$6361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Bern:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bern costing on average $142.
A bus is $160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bern costing on average $252.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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 Helvetic Airways to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Bern by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Gruppo Di Maio.
- 0 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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