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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Zurich to Bern
Cheapest price
€4
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
95 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Zurich to Bern is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Bern will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €4.
Of the 5 buses that leave Zurich for Bern on Fri, Mar 06, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Mar 06 the direct buses cover the 95 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 m .
On Fri, Mar 06 the slowest buses will take 2 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Zurich to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 95 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€8 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Zurich to Bern bus times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Bern buses for today, Thursday, March 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM Zurich | 1h30 | 5:30 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4:50 PM Zurich | 1h30 | 6:20 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:00 PM Zurich | 0h50 | 6:50 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:10 PM Zurich | 1h20 | 8:30 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, March 6 | |||||
| 5:10 AM Zurich | 0h10 | 5:20 AM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:00 AM Zurich | 2h00 | 8:00 AM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:30 AM Zurich | 1h20 | 7:50 AM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:00 AM Zurich | 1h20 | 9:20 AM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:30 PM Zurich | 1h10 | 1:40 PM Bern | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Zurich to Bern
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Buses from Zurich to Bern run on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:43. The fastest bus covers the 95 km distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 95 km |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 00:02 |
Last bus 23:43 |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar from Zurich to BernYou can travel by bus between Zurich to Bern with BlaBlaCar for as low as €8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Zurich to Bern
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