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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 train, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $507 Average price | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Bern
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Bern:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Bern costing on average $83.
A train is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bern costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
The journey is about 1h 36m faster (5h 36m by train vs 7h 12m by car) and roughly $148 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 vs $223). 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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus
11:45 AM 11h30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 11:15 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus
11:45 AM 11h30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 11:15 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX1679+
IC 1 720 | 7209:50 AM 4h38 Florence Peretola Airport 2:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $448 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 588 Ā· Intercity 608+EuroCity 661:33 PM 7h52 Florence Rifredi 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $103 1 One-way 2 transfers- Intercity 580+EuroCity 64
8:21 AM 10h04 Florence Santa Maria Novella 6:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $107 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+EuroCity 663:55 PM 5h30 Florence Santa Maria Novella 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $120 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Rome -> Prague) Ā· (Vienna -> Prague) Ā· (Prague -> Lyon)4:45 PM 41h35 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 10:20 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $143 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ7196+IC 1 732 | 7322:45 PM 5h43 Florence Peretola Airport 8:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $444 1 One-way 1 transfer- AZ7196+IC 8 832 | 832
2:45 PM 6h13 Florence Peretola Airport 8:58 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $444 1 One-way 1 transfer - LX1679+IC 1 722 | 722
9:50 AM 5h38 Florence Peretola Airport 3:28 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $447 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Bern:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Bern costing on average $83.
A train is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bern costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 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 to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with Vueling, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Bern by flight.
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