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There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Frankfurt by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 18m
    €132–591

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    10h 47m
    €53–89

  3. Drive 476 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Frankfurtcar car 476 km
    4h 56m
    €83–119

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Würzburg Hbftrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 53m
    €130–491

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    12h 10m

Bern to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Frankfurt via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Frankfurt via Freiburg, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, Neustadt, and Neustadt in around 10h 47m.

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