There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Europe by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5
8h 25m$145–506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Fulda Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus Ev
12h 36m$63–113Drive 583.3 km
- Drive from Bern to Europecar 583.3 km
5h$118–170Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
9h 19m$158–322Train via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain 50 / ...
9h 34m$153–717
Bern to Europe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Europe is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Europe is to drive which takes 5h and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Europe. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Nentershausen Oderstraße via Karlsruhe, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB and Bebra Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Europe. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Bebra Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Bern and Europe is 604 km. The road distance is 583.3 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Europe without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Bern to Europe, including transfers.
Bern to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Europe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Europe is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Europe?
You can take a train from Bern to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Basel SBB, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 12h 36m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $100–140
- 2nd Class
- $80–110
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe to Fulda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Bern to Europe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Europe is 583 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Bern to Europe.
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