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Basel to Bern by train
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First train05:22
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Last train22:31
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey53m
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Distance68 kilometres
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Trains per day45
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Avg. journey time56m
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Train operators
Travelling from Basel to Bern by train
Fast trains from Basel to Bern take around 53 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 68 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basel and Bern.
1. Are there direct trains from Basel to Bern?
Direct trains from Basel to Bern have been found.
We usually find around 46 direct trains on the route from Basel to Bern every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 44 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Basel to Bern?
The Basel to Bern train travel time is normally about 53 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Basel to Bern train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Bern is usually scheduled to depart Basel around 05:24 and the last train is around 22:31. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basel around 05:22, and the last at 22:31.

What's the Basel to Bern train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Basel to Bern are $25.40.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $43, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Basel to Bern train tickets?
Trains in Switzerland usually open for booking around 2 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Basel to Bern by train.
Which train companies operate between Basel and Bern?
More than one train company operates on the route from Basel to Bern, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity
- Eurocity (EC)
- IC 6
- IC 61
- ICE
- InterCity
- Intercites
- Intercity-Express
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
- Interregio
- Regional Train
- Schnellzug
- TGV
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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