How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bern

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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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Flight

€85

Average price

€34

Average price

Cheapest

€554

Average price

4h 35m

Average total duration

4h 5m

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30m

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6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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30m

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3h 55m

Average total duration

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55m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Air Baltic

Most popular airline

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from Frankfurt am Main to Bern

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bern by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM6h45
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
03:00PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45PM6h30
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
05:15AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CondorDE4313+SBBIC 81 814 | 814
08:40AM3h18
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:58AMBern Hauptbahnhof
$3541One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 71 · IC 623
10:20AM4h06
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
02:26PMBern Hauptbahnhof
$801One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 277 · IC 969
08:50AM4h06
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:56PMBern Hauptbahnhof
$1041One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 151 · IC 619
08:02AM4h24
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:26PMBern Hauptbahnhof
$1041One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05PM6h10
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
05:15AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
$491One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4313+SBBIC 1 716 | 716
08:40AM3h48
Frankfurt am Main Airport
12:28PMBern Hauptbahnhof
$3541One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4313+SBBIC 1 720 | 720
08:40AM5h48
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:28PMBern Hauptbahnhof
$3541One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4319+SBBIC 81 826 | 826
02:30PM3h28
Frankfurt am Main Airport
05:58PMBern Hauptbahnhof
$3571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bern

Travel to Bern easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Bern.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Bern including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bern is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bern is by flight with an average journey time of 9h 15m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 6m.

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Bern is approximately 226 miles (364 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Bern is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Bern:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Bern with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Paris, Zurich, Interlaken, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.
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