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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Bernby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main 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 87–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    6h 30m
    CHF 35–70

  3. Drive 421.3 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Berncar car 421.3 km
    3h 44m
    CHF 69–100

  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 46m
    CHF 118–325

  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 65–180

  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
    4h
    CHF 136–380

Frankfurt am Main to Bern by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, 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 35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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