There are 4 ways to get from Basel (Station) to Bern by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Basel (Station) to Bern by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel (Station) to Bern is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel (Station) to Bern is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel (Station) to Bern. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Bern via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel (Station) to Bern. However, there are services departing from Basel, Birmannsgasse and arriving at Bern via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Basel (Station) and Bern is 102 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel (Station) to Bern without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Basel (Station) to Bern, including transfers.
Basel (Station) to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel (Station) to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel (Station) to Bern is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel (Station), Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Bern 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 9–13 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel (Station) to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Basel (Station) to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel (Station) to Bern is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Basel (Station) to Bern.
There are 341+ hotels available in Bern.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel (Station) and Bern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.