Traffic in Bern, Switzerland

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 886.43kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 40.72 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 7.41%
Walking 14.81%
Car 29.63%
Bicycle 7.41%
Motorcycle 0.00%
Bus/Trolleybus 11.11%
Tram/Streetcar 7.41%
Train/Metro 22.22%

Overall Average One-Way Commute Time and Distance to Work or School

Average Distance 20.76 km
Average Travel Time 35.58 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 1.41 km
Walking 12.25 min
Bicycle 1.25 min
Overall 13.50 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 43.26 km
Walking 2.75 min
Driving Car 40.62 min
Overall 43.38 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 4.00 km
Walking 2.50 min
Bicycle 12.50 min
Overall 15.00 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 12.33 km
Walking 5.33 min
Waiting 2.33 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 19.00 min
Overall 28.33 min

Average when primarily using Tram/Streetcar

Distance 6.50 km
Walking 3.00 min
Waiting 1.50 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 0.50 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 10.00 min
Overall 15.50 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 19.83 km
Walking 5.50 min
Waiting 4.67 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 1.67 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 3.33 min
Train/Metro Ride 38.50 min
Overall 55.00 min

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Last update: 20 October 2025

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