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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Salzburg to Bern:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bern costing on average $134 (€109).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Bern
How to get from Salzburg to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 8229:00 AM6h58Salzburg Hbf3:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 8229:00 AM6h58Salzburg Hbf3:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- RJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 8229:00 AM6h58Salzburg Hbf3:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1511One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJX 262 · ECE 192 · IC 82611:00 AM6h58Salzburg Hbf5:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1631One-way2 transfers
- ECE 196 · IC 818+
790106:05 AM7h53Salzburg Hbf1:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1631One-way2 transfers 
RJX 368+
IC 8207:56 AM7h02Salzburg Hbf2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bern:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bern costing on average $134 (€109).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Bern as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, Union Ivkoni to go to Bern by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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