Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct trains.
On the DB Bahn booking site look for journeys that have:
(i) 0 in the Chg. column
(ii) ICE (and only ICE) in the Products column.
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Use the earlier/later buttons to search for the cheapest ticket prices.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
You're more likely to find the cheapest fare on the morning train that departs at around 08:50.
The cheapest tickets tend to sell out particularly quickly on this route.
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Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets (and reservations) on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.
Reservations are highly recommended for this journey - book a 1st class ticket and your seat will be assigned, but NOT if you book 2nd class or if you will be travelling with a rail pass.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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DB Bahn | from €35.90 | |
Omio | from €35.90 | |
Trainline | from €39 |
Final Destination: Interlaken
All trains also call at: Basel and Olten
Connect in Basel for Delemont, Biel, and Zurich.
Connect in Olten for Luzern and Neuchatel
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The journey:
It's a pleasant, but not especially beautiful train journey from Frankfurt (Main) to Bern
These trains use the high speed line between Karlsruhe and Offenburg.
The trains will reverse direction on departure from Basel SBB.
Final Destination: Interlaken
All trains also call at: Basel and Olten
Connect in Basel for Delemont, Biel, and Zurich.
Connect in Olten for Luzern and Neuchatel
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The journey:
It's a pleasant, but not especially beautiful train journey from Frankfurt (Main) to Bern
These trains use the high speed line between Karlsruhe and Offenburg.
The trains will reverse direction on departure from Basel SBB.
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