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How much does a trip to Bern cost?

In Bern the bed and the dinner table decide almost everything — city transport is free with the Bern Ticket if you are staying overnight, and much of the Old Town costs nothing at all. Set your trip below for an honest estimate in Swiss francs — a range, not a fake-precise number — across lodging, food, getting around and museums. Adjust the nights, travelers, hotel vs. apartment and your style, and the total updates instantly.

Nights
3
Travelers
2
Stay
Style
Estimated total · 3 nights, 2 travelers, mid-range hotel
CHF 1'140CHF 2'070
CHF 380CHF 690 per day · excludes flights
Lodging — 1 room × 3 nights
per room · CHF 180–CHF 300/night
CHF 540CHF 900
Food — 2 travelers × 3 days
CHF 65–CHF 110/person/day
CHF 390CHF 660
Trams, buses & regional trains
Libero zones 100/101 + the Bern Ticket · CHF 15–CHF 35/person/day
CHF 90CHF 210
Museums & activities
CHF 20–CHF 50/person/day
CHF 120CHF 300
  • These are ranges from typical prices — estimates, not quotes. Real costs shift with season, dates and choices.
  • Excludes flights / getting there.
  • Hotel lodging assumes ~2 travelers per room.
  • Budget leans on the free + cheap; premium assumes restaurants, guided experiences and comfort.

Want the plan those costs pay for? See Bern in 3 days and where to stay. For ways to cut costs, read Bern on a budget.