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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bern
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $279.
Distance: 715 miles (1152 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$126 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $279 Average price |
22h 56m Average total duration 22h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Bern
How to get from Madrid to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:50 PM22h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:35 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM27h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:05 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U210168:55 AM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:25 PM23h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:35 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1551One-way0 transfers
LX2021+
IC 1 722 | 72210:05 AM5h23Madrid Barajas Airport3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3861One-way1 transfer
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IC 8 820 | 82010:05 AM4h53Madrid Barajas Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3931One-way1 transfer
LX2021+
IC 1 726 | 72610:05 AM7h23Madrid Barajas Airport5:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3931One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Bern
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bern:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bern costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $238 (€194) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bern costing on average $279 (€227).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 46m.
Bus takes on average 24h 10m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa to go to Bern by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa.
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