The distance between Bern and Brussels is around 609km (378 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Bern to Brussels by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Brussels (BRU).
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Take the train to Basel SBB then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi.
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Take the bus to Brussels-North train station.
Take the train to Basel Bad Bf and then to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof then take the bus to Brussels North Train Station.
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There are several options for getting from Bern to Brussels by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €430 ($430).
The distance between Bern and Brussels is around 609km (378 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 489km (304 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Bern and Brussels by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Brussels is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €430 ($430).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Brussels, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Brussels. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Brussels. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel SBB, Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui and Thalys run train services between Bern and Brussels. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 30m, 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 Brussels. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Brussels with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and Brussels. Buses run once daily and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Brussels. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Brussels (BRU). instead which will take 2h 45m.
The closest major airport to Brussels is Brussels Airport (BRU) (BRU) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Brussels. Brussels S. Charleroi Airport (CRL) (CRL) and Liege Airport (LGG) (LGG) 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 Brussels. The distance is around 636km (395 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Brussels is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €260 ($260).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 2h 45m | €430($430) | every 30 mins | 623km (387 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, Fly | 3h 20m | €385($385) | every 20 mins | 707km (439 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, plane | 3h 25m | €350($350) | hourly | 609km (378 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly | 3h 30m | €195($195) | every 20 mins | 708km (440 miles) |
Train to Gallarate, Fly | 4h 40m | €245($245) | twice daily | 924km (574 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 30m | €260($260) | every 4 hours | 934km (580 miles) |
Train via Basel SBB | 5h 45m | €265($265) | twice daily | 968km (602 miles) |
Bus | 9hrs | €35($35) | once daily | 670km (416 miles) |
Train and Bus | 7h 45m | €115($115) | twice daily | 749km (466 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | €130($130) | on demand | 636km (395 miles) |
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