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How to get fromFrankfurt Central Station to Bernby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    4h 24m
    CHF 87–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    6h 35m
    CHF 30–65

  3. Drive 419.1 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Central Station to Berncar car 419.1 km
    3h 41m
    CHF 68–98

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3h 42m
    CHF 117–319

  5. Train via Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    5h 2m
    CHF 65–170

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    3h 56m
    CHF 135–374

Frankfurt Central Station to Bern by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Bern via Basel SBB in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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