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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bern
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $683.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$683 Average price | $150 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bern:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $94.
A bus is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $535.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 8h 41m.
The journey is about 42m faster (4h 4m by train vs 4h 46m by car) and roughly $54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($94 vs $148). 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 Frankfurt am Main to Bern
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2559 · IC 82812:50 PM6h08Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 2559 · IC 82812:50 PM6h08Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
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IC 8 820 | 82011:25 AM3h33Frankfurt am Main Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$7941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 2559 · 5337 · IC 629+S612:50 PM4h36Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:26 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$571One-way3 transfers
- ICE 2557 · IC 82410:50 AM6h08Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$611One-way1 transfer
- IC 60408 · IC 7123:41 AM6h47Frankfurt South station10:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:45 PM6h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$531One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:05 PM6h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM6h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$571One-way0 transfers
DE4313+IC 8 820 | 8208:00 AM6h58Frankfurt am Main Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3271One-way1 transfer- DE4313+IC 81 814 | 8148:00 AM3h58Frankfurt am Main Airport11:58 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$3291One-way1 transfer
- DE4313+IC 8 816 | 8168:00 AM4h58Frankfurt am Main Airport12:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bern:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $94.
A bus is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $535.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bern as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bern by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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