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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €381.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€85 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €554 Average price |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 81 814 | 814Other options
ICE 71 · IC 623
ICE 277 · IC 969
ECE 151 · IC 619
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IC 1 720 | 720
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IC 81 826 | 826Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bern:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $453 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $479 (€381).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Bern by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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