How to get from Bern to Basel

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What is the best way to travel from Bern to Basel?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Carpool, Trains and Buses to Basel from Bern. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Carpool is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
0h 56m
£20
£21
112
Car
1h 0m
£4
£6
9

What is the cheapest way to reach Basel from Bern?

You can reach Basel with just £4 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £5
Saturday
from £4
Sunday
from £21
Monday
Tuesday
from £20
Wednesday
from £4
Thursday
from £5

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 30m
    0
    09:40
    Bern
    11:10
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Bern
    14:20
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    15:30
    Bern
    16:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    19:30
    Bern
    20:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7

    Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    12:30
    Bern
    13:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £4
  • BlaBlaCar
    7h 20m
    0
    11:10
    Bern
    18:30
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 0m
    0
    21:40
    Bern
    22:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    15:10
    Bern
    16:20
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6

    • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 20m
    0
    04:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    05:56
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 16m
    0
    05:29
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 57m
    0
    06:04
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:01
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 56m
    0
    06:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:32
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 20m
    0
    04:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    05:56
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 16m
    0
    05:29
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 57m
    0
    06:04
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:01
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 56m
    0
    06:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:32
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 7m
    0
    00:02
    Bern
    Central Station
    01:09
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £20
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 18m
    0
    04:38
    Bern
    Central Station
    05:56
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £20
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 16m
    0
    05:29
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 18m
    0
    05:38
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:56
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £22

    Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    11:50
    Bern
    13:00
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £4

    • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 7m
    0
    00:02
    Bern
    Central Station
    01:09
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Basic
    from £22
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 18m
    0
    04:38
    Bern
    Central Station
    05:56
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Basic
    from £22
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 5m
    0
    22:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    23:41
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Basic
    from £22
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 5m
    0
    23:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    00:41
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Basic
    from £22

    Cheapest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    12:50
    Bern
    14:00
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    17:30
    Bern
    18:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    20:30
    Bern
    21:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Bern
    16:20
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7

What are the fastest trips from Bern to Basel?

You can get to Basel from Bern in just 0h 56m with a Train from SBB CFF FFS. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 1h 10m
Saturday
from 0h 56m
Sunday
from 0h 56m
Monday
Tuesday
from 1h 7m
Wednesday
from 1h 5m
Thursday
from 1h 10m

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Bern
    14:20
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    15:30
    Bern
    16:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    19:30
    Bern
    20:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 30m
    0
    09:40
    Bern
    11:10
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 56m
    0
    06:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:32
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 57m
    0
    06:04
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:01
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 16m
    0
    05:29
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 18m
    0
    06:38
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:56
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £22

    • Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 0m
    0
    21:40
    Bern
    22:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    12:30
    Bern
    13:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £4
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    15:10
    Bern
    16:20
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    01:20
    Bern
    02:30
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 56m
    0
    06:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:32
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 57m
    0
    06:04
    Bern
    Central Station
    07:01
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    0h 57m
    0
    07:04
    Bern
    Central Station
    08:01
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 16m
    0
    05:29
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 7m
    0
    00:02
    Bern
    Central Station
    01:09
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £20
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 16m
    0
    05:29
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £21
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 18m
    0
    04:38
    Bern
    Central Station
    05:56
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £20
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 18m
    0
    05:38
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:56
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £22

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 5m
    0
    22:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    23:41
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Basic
    from £22
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 5m
    0
    23:36
    Bern
    Central Station
    00:41
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Basic
    from £22
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 7m
    0
    00:02
    Bern
    Central Station
    01:09
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Basic
    from £22
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 16m
    0
    05:29
    Bern
    Central Station
    06:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Basic
    from £23

    • Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    11:50
    Bern
    13:00
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £4

    Fastest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    12:50
    Bern
    14:00
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    17:30
    Bern
    18:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    20:30
    Bern
    21:40
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Bern
    16:20
    Basel
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bern to Basel

What are the most popular stations in Bern and Basel?

In Bern, you will usually depart from Central Station, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld or Schanzenstrasse Bus Stop, while in Basel you will be arriving at Central Station, Badischer Train Station or Markthalle Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Basel from Bern? With 5 connections between 2 Carpool, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bern and Basel, you can pay as low as £4 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from SBB CFF FFS: you will get to Basel in just 0h 56m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bern and Basel are SBB CFF FFS and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bern and Basel is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Köniz or to Birsfelden, and look at flights from Bern Airport, and landing at Basel Mulhouse Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bern to Basel?

The most popular companies between Bern and Basel, are SBB CFF FFS and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: SBB CFF FFS

All you need to know when you travel from Bern to Basel

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bern to Basel. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bern to Basel

How can I reach Basel from Bern?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Carpool, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Basel from Bern.

How far is Basel from Bern?

The distance between Bern and Basel is 69.8 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bern and Basel?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 12 kgs, and a flight 17 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bern to Basel?

You can get to Basel with just £4 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Basel?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Basel in just 0h 56m with a Train from SBB CFF FFS.

More routes to Bern and to Basel

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bern and to Basel. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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