How to travel from Bern to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Bern to Basel by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 10 ($10) and will take around 1h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 56min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 69 ($70).

The distance between Bern and Basel is around 94km (59 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 69km (43 miles)

It takes around 56min to get from Bern and Basel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bern to Basel is to take the train which takes around 56min and will set you back approx CHF 69 ($70).

The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Basel. It typically takes around 56min and departs every 30 mins.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bern and Basel with no changeovers required. The train runs every 30 mins and takes 56min.

Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity and DB/SBB/TI Eurocity Milano run train services between Bern and Basel. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 56min, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Basel. It typically takes around 1h 10m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Basel with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 1h 10m.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Bern and Basel. Buses run once daily and take around 1h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Basel SBB. instead which will take 56min.

The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Basel. The distance is around 96km (60 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 56min and will usually cost around CHF 69 ($70).