There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Basel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Bern to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Basel is to train which takes 57 min and costs SFr 23 - SFr 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bern and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Bern and Basel is 100 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Basel without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs SFr 23 - SFr 45.
The train from Bern to Basel SBB takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bern to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Basel is to train which takes 57 min and costs SFr 23 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 23–45 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 9–13 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- 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 Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Berne to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Bern to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Basel is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Bern to Basel.
Book your Bern to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bern to Basel bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bern and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.