There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Bern by train, rideshare, or car
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Basel to Bern by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bern is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bern is to train which takes 58 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Basel and Bern is 100 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bern without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 50.
The train from Basel SBB to Bern takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Basel to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bern is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Basel to Bern.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 58 min. SBB GmbH also services this route once a week.
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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