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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 prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 425 miles (684 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$187 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $584 Average price |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 12h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:15 PM12h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:25 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:15 PM12h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:25 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS143+
IC 8 832 | 8324:50 PM4h08Vienna International Airport8:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$21651One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 262+
EC 192+
IC 7268:28 AM9h00Vienna Hbf5:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4001One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM13h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:00 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM13h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:00 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM15h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:25 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1311One-way1 transfer
KL1900 · KL1919+
IC 1 722 | 7227:00 AM8h28Vienna International Airport3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4551One-way2 transfers
KL1900 · KL1919+
IC 8 820 | 8207:00 AM7h58Vienna International Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4821One-way2 transfers
KL1900 · KL1919+
IC 1 726 | 7267:00 AM10h28Vienna International Airport5:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4821One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Bern
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bern:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bern costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bern costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 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 Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Tuifly to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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