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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Bern
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $502.
Distance: 428 miles (689 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$502 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $311 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration 16h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bern:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Bern costing on average $106 (€89).
A train is $418 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bern costing on average $502 (€419).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
You'll arrive about 5h 27m sooner (3h 50m by flight vs 9h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $502 (€419) compared to roughly $311 (€259) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Bern
How to get from Rome to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM21h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:25 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1061One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM21h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:25 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1061One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 8 832 | 832+
LX34354:40 PM4h18Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2451One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+
EuroCity 6610:15 AM11h10Rome Termini9:25 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2051One-way2 transfers
9984+
EuroCity 662:05 PM7h20Rome Termini9:25 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2291One-way1 transfer
8134+
EuroCity 661:40 PM7h45Rome Termini9:25 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM15h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:15 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1321One-way1 transfer
(Rome -> Prague) · (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Lyon)1:00 PM45h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:20 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1801One-way3 transfers
IC 1 716 | 716+
U229866:15 AM6h13Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport12:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1531One-way1 transfer
IC 1 720 | 720+
U229866:15 AM8h13Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1531One-way1 transfer
IC 1 714 | 714+
U229866:15 AM5h13Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$1551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bern:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Bern costing on average $106 (€89).
A train is $418 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bern costing on average $502 (€419).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, easyJet to go to Bern by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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