How to travel from Basel to Bern

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Compare train and bus for Basel to Bern

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 69 km

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€40

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€10

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1h 31m

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1h 40m

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from Basel to Bern

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

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train

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

SBBIC 6 613 | 613
08:30AM0h56
Basel SBB
09:26AMBern Hauptbahnhof
371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 26 2315 | 2315 · IR 35 2358 | 2358
08:04AM1h17
Basel SBB
09:21AMBern Hauptbahnhof
351One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SBBIC 6 613 | 613
08:30AM0h56
Basel SBB
09:26AMBern Hauptbahnhof
371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 6 963 | 963
08:58AM0h58
Basel SBB
09:56AMBern Hauptbahnhof
391One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 27 2463 | 2463 · IR 16 2162 | 2162
08:16AM1h08
Basel SBB
09:24AMBern Hauptbahnhof
371One-way
1 transfer
SBBS 3 17325 | 17325 · IR 16 2162 | 2162
08:00AM1h24
Basel SBB
09:24AMBern Hauptbahnhof
431One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel 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 Basel to Bern.

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There are 2 options to travel between Basel and Bern including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Bern is a bus with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bern:

A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bern costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Bern is by train with an average journey time of 58m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 10m.

The Basel to Bern distance is approximately 69 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Bern is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bern as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Bern:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
  • Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
  • Travel with SBB, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Bern by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Bern with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Omio customers who travel from Basel 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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