There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Hesse by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
4h 43m€99–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 122 / ...
7h 11m€33–56Train, night train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
5h 59m€65–148Drive 421.3 km
- Drive from Bern to Frankfurt am Maincar 421.3 km
3h 44m€75–108Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
4h 44m€151–345Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
4h 37m€140–268Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
6h 5m€174–347
Bern to Hesse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Hesse is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Hesse is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Hesse station. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Frankfurt via Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Bern and Hesse is 433 km. The road distance is 421.3 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Bern to Hesse, including transfers.
Bern to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Hesse train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Hesse is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Bern to Frankfurt via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Bern to Hesse train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Hesse is 421 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Bern to Hesse.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Hesse.







