Buses to Bern
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bern, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bern to Basel | Switzerland | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Bern to Lausanne | Switzerland | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Bern to Mulhouse | France | 90 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Bern to Zürich | Switzerland | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Bern to Besançon | France | 113 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Bern to Winterthur | Switzerland | 115 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Bern to Freiburg | Germany | 120 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Bern to Geneva | Switzerland | 130 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Bern to Vaduz | Liechtenstein | 159 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Bern to Strasbourg | France | 183 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Bern to Dijon | France | 189 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Bern to Novara | Italy | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Bern to London | United Kingdom | 747 km (464 mi) | about 13 h 39 min |
| Bern to Berlin | Germany | 753 km (468 mi) | about 13 h 46 min |
| Bern to Madrid | Spain | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 20 h 55 min |
| Bern to Rome | Italy | 691 km (429 mi) | about 12 h 39 min |
| Bern to Paris | France | 435 km (270 mi) | about 8 h 3 min |
| Bern to Hamburg | Germany | 756 km (470 mi) | about 13 h 49 min |
| Bern to Bucharest | Romania | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 26 h 40 min |
| Bern to Budapest | Hungary | 877 km (545 mi) | about 15 h 59 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.