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Compare bus, train, 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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $131 (€108).
A bus is $675 (€553) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $722 (€591).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 17m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 AM6h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 AM6h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE4313+
IC 1 714 | 7148:00 AM3h28Frankfurt am Main Airport11:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$3091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 277 · IR 2471 · IR 21708:50 AM4h34Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:24 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1341One-way2 transfers
- ICE 277 · EC 300658:50 AM4h36Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:26 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1341One-way1 transfer
- ECE 151 · IR 2469 · IR 21688:02 AM4h22Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:24 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 PM6h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$681One-way0 transfers
- DE4313+IC 8 820 | 8208:00 AM6h58Frankfurt am Main Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3091One-way1 transfer
- DE4313+IC 1 722 | 7228:00 AM7h28Frankfurt am Main Airport3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3091One-way1 transfer
AZ7415+
AZ7206+IC 1 734 | 73412:30 PM8h58Frankfurt am Main Airport9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bern:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $131 (€108).
A bus is $675 (€553) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bern costing on average $722 (€591).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights 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 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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