There are 7 ways to get from Hesse to Bern 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 via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 12mCHF 77–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bernbus FlixBus 122 / ...
8h 6mCHF 35–60Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 56mCHF 54–145Drive 421.3 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Berncar 421.3 km
3h 44mCHF 75–108Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 19mCHF 75–145Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
3h 48mCHF 127–267Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
4h 2mCHF 153–388
Hesse to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hesse station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Bern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Bern. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Bern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Hesse and Bern is 439 km. The road distance is 421.3 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Bern without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Hesse to Bern, including transfers.
Hesse to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hesse to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Bern is to train via Frankfurt which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Bern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–87
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 84–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–29
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hesse to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Hesse to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Bern is 421 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Hesse to Bern.
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