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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bern
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a train costs an average of $309.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $41.
Distance: 715 miles (1152 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$127 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $309 Average price | $338 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 59m Average total duration 22h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 25m Average total duration 22h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$143 Average price Cheapest | $518 Average price | $338 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
23h 36m Average total duration 23h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
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 Madrid to Bern:
A bus is $67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bern costing on average $194.
A bus is $182 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bern costing on average $309.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 29m.
Train takes on average 22h 55m.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bern:
A bus is $375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bern costing on average $518.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Bern
How to get from Madrid to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bern is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 1 720 | 7207:50 AM6h38Madrid Barajas Airport2:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- UX1675+IC 1 720 | 7207:50 AM6h38Madrid Barajas Airport2:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U210164:50 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport7:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:59 PM22h41Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:40 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM23h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:40 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM27h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:05 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1871One-way2 transfers
- UX1675+IC 1 722 | 7227:50 AM7h38Madrid Barajas Airport3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1211One-way1 transfer
- UX1675+IC 8 820 | 8207:50 AM7h08Madrid Barajas Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1261One-way1 transfer
- IB631+IR 75 2134 | 2134 · IC 1 734 | 7344:40 PM4h48Madrid Barajas Airport9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1311One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bern:
A bus is $67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bern costing on average $194.
A bus is $182 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bern costing on average $309.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 29m.
Train takes on average 22h 55m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Bern by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Iberia, Air Europa.
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