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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 an average ticket price of €121 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €121, while a flight costs an average of €419.
Distance: 715 miles (1152 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€121 Average price Cheapest | €419 Average price | €271 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 31m Average total duration 23h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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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 €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bern costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 31m.
Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €271 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €150. The journey takes 23h 1m versus 14h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:59 PM22h41Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:40 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€1191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM22h41Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:40 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€1191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- KL1506 · KL19495:20 PM4h30Madrid Barajas Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€3381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus11:35 PM23h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:40 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€1221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM26h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:55 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€1551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM26h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:05 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€1601One-way2 transfers
- KL1508 · KL19438:30 PM13h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2951One-way1 transfer
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IC 5 536 | 536 · IR 16 2186 | 218611:50 AM9h34Madrid Barajas Airport9:24 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€3201One-way3 transfers- LH1801+LH5766+IR 75 2132 | 2132 · IC 8 10832 | 1083211:50 AM9h08Madrid Barajas Airport8:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€3211One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bern:
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bern costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 31m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bern as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train 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 easyJet, Iberia, Air Algerie, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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