Bern on a backpacker budget
Bern costs a backpacker about €88 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€88per day
€37dorm bed
€101twin room
€125day all-in
What to see
Arcaded old town, bear park, Aare swim.
Eating
Migros picnic €7.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Jugendherberge Bern | hostel | 0.6 km |
| Glocke - Backpackers Bern | hostel | 0.6 km |
| am Pavillon | guest house | 0.5 km |
| Akomo Bern | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Schweizerhof | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Berner Wochenmarkt | market | 0.5 km |
| Fleisch und Delikatessenmarkt | market | 0.8 km |
| Oishii | sushi | 0.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Kinderkliniken Inselspital | emergency | 1.1 km |
Next stops on the network
InterlakenSwitzerland · 43 km
LucerneSwitzerland · 67 km
ZürichSwitzerland · 96 km
ZermattSwitzerland · 106 km
FreiburgGermany · 120 km
ChamonixFrance · 123 km
GenevaSwitzerland · 130 km
AnnecyFrance · 154 km
Common questions
How much does Bern cost per day?
Budget about €88 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €37, a twin room about €101, and a small guesthouse room about €136. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Bern?
Arcaded old town, bear park, Aare swim.
Where do you eat cheaply in Bern?
Migros picnic €7.
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