How to get from Munich to Bern by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Munich to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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208 miles (336 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$71 - $114 | |
Bus • $71 (€61) • 11 h 40 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 208 miles (336 km) by bus or train from Munich to Bern. A bus is best for those looking to save money on this trip, with tickets costing about $71 (€61). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Munich to Bern.
You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $23 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Munich to Bern travel.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Munich to Bern and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 2 ways to get from Munich to Bern: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Munich and Bern is a bus with an average price of $71 (€61).
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bern:
Taking a bus costs $43 (€37) less than taking a train, which costs on average $114 (€98) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Bern from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 6 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes 11 h 40 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 10 h 50 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 208 miles (336 km) between Munich and Bern.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Bern is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Munich to Bern as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Bern:
The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Bern:
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Bern with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bern as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Munich and Bern.
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