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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. 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 bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $886.
Distance: 425 miles (684 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$191 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $886 Average price | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Bern
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bern:
A bus is $106 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bern costing on average $191 (€160).
A bus is $802 (€670) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bern costing on average $886 (€741).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
Tickets start at around $191 (€160) compared to roughly $245 (€205) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $55 (€46). The journey takes 9h 33m versus 9h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Bern
How to get from Vienna to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 368+
ICE 104+
IC 8205:28 AM9h30Vienna Hbf2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1001One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 368+ICE 104+IC 8205:28 AM9h30Vienna Hbf2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1001One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OS1316:45 AM1h20Vienna International Airport8:05 AMZurich Airport$7681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 160+ICE 102+IC 8247:28 AM9h30Vienna Hbf4:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1001One-way2 transfers
- RJX 368+IC 848+ICE 104+IC 8204:57 AM10h01Vienna Hbf2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1001One-way3 transfers
- RJX 160+IC 824 · IC 540+ICE 1025:57 AM11h01Vienna Hbf4:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1001One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM15h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM14h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:20 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM16h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1231One-way1 transfer
- OS1478:05 PM1h20Vienna International Airport9:25 PMZurich Airport$7711One-way0 transfers
- OS1517:15 AM1h35Vienna International Airport8:50 AMGeneva International Airport$8111One-way0 transfers
- OS1391:00 PM1h20Vienna International Airport2:20 PMZurich Airport$8311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bern:
A bus is $106 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bern costing on average $191 (€160).
A bus is $802 (€670) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bern costing on average $886 (€741).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, easyJet to go to Bern by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, easyJet.
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