The distance between Bern and Frankfurt is around 404km (251 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Bern to Frankfurt by train, bus, car, plane and ferry. 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 Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA).
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Take the train to Basel SBB and then to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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Take the bus to Frankfurt.
There are several options for getting from Bern to Frankfurt by train, bus, car, plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €26 ($26) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €340 ($340).
The distance between Bern and Frankfurt is around 404km (251 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 363km (226 miles)
It takes around 3h 60m to get from Bern and Frankfurt by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Frankfurt is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €340 ($340).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Frankfurt, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Frankfurt. It typically takes around 3h 60m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bern and Frankfurt with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 3h 60m.
Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, Trenitalia EuroCity and SBB GmbH run train services between Bern and Frankfurt. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 60m, 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 Frankfurt. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Frankfurt with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 6h 50m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and Frankfurt. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Frankfurt. We recommend that you take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA). instead which will take 2h 30m.
The closest major airport to Frankfurt is Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Frankfurt. Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) 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 Frankfurt. The distance is around 424km (263 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Frankfurt is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 60m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 30m | €340($340) | every 20 mins | 404km (251 miles) |
Train to Zürich Flughafen, Fly | 2h 35m | €395($395) | every 30 mins | 429km (267 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly | 3h 35m | €480($480) | every 20 mins | 639km (397 miles) |
Train, Ferry and Plane | 4h 15m | €345($345) | hourly | 507km (315 miles) |
Train via Basel SBB + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €145($145) | hourly | 431km (268 miles) |
Train | 3h 60m | €95($95) | 4 times a day | 430km (267 miles) |
Bus | 6h 50m | €26($26) | every 20 mins | 452km (281 miles) |
Drive | 3h 45m | €86($86) | on demand | 424km (263 miles) |
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BSB Ferries
SBS Schifffahrt AG
The following major airports near Frankfurt offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.