How to travel from Salzburg to Bern

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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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$134

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$62

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$150

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6h 50m

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6h 20m

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10h 41m

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10h 11m

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5h 57m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Bern is a bus with an average price of $62 (€51).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Bern is by train with an average journey time of 6h 20m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 11m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Salzburg and Bern including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salzburg to Bern among Omio's users.

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from Salzburg to Bern

How to get from Salzburg to Bern by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 822
    9:00 AM6h58
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $1511One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 822
    9:00 AM6h58
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $1511One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 822
    9:00 AM6h58
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $1511One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 262 · ECE 192 · IC 826
    11:00 AM6h58
    Salzburg Hbf
    5:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $1631One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnECE 196 · IC 818+Bayerische Regiobahn79010
    6:05 AM7h53
    Salzburg Hbf
    1:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $1631One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX 368+ÖBB | InterCityIC 820
    7:56 AM7h02
    Salzburg Hbf
    2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $1671One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Bern

Travel to Bern easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Bern.

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There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Bern including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Bern is a bus with an average price of $62 (€51).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Bern is by train with an average journey time of 6h 20m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 11m.

The distance from Salzburg to Bern is approximately 268 miles (432 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Bern is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Bern:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Bern:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Paris, Zurich, Interlaken, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.

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