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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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $307.
Distance: 425 miles (684 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$187 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $712 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bern:
A bus is $107 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bern costing on average $187 (€153).
A bus is $632 (€515) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bern costing on average $712 (€580).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
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$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:15 PM12h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:25 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS133+
IC 1 716 | 7168:25 AM4h03Vienna International Airport12:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$18861One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 7226:28 AM9h00Vienna Hbf3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1111One-way2 transfers
IC 648+
RJX 168+
IC 7402:57 PM9h34Vienna Hbf12:31 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$1291One-way2 transfers
RJX 760+
IC 808+
REX 75:28 PM15h30Vienna Hbf8:58 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$1291One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM15h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:00 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM16h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:00 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM16h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$711One-way1 transfer
JU311 · JU332+
IC 1 732 | 7329:30 AM10h58Vienna International Airport8:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2231One-way2 transfers
JU311 · JU332+
IC 1 734 | 7349:30 AM11h58Vienna International Airport9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2231One-way2 transfers
EW7751+
EW7762+
IC 1 732 | 7328:55 AM11h33Vienna International Airport8:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2271One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bern:
A bus is $107 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bern costing on average $187 (€153).
A bus is $632 (€515) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bern costing on average $712 (€580).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights 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 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bern by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines.
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