Traffic overview

Bern, Switzerland

Bern traffic in 2025

Congestion levels, travel times and speeds are based on worldwide trip data spanning more than 3.65 trillion km. Across the year, it was anonymously collected from drivers within the larger metropolitan area ("metro") and central city area ("city") throughout the complete road network — including fast roads and highways crossing this area.
Average congestion level
28.9%
1 pp higher than in 2024
Average distance driven
in 15 min
10.6 km
similar to 2024
Highway trip ratio
60.2%
0.1 pp higher than in 2024
Average speed on highways
79.2km/h
1.8 km/h faster than in 2024
Worst day to travel in 2025
November 11, Tuesday
49%
Average congestion level
105%
Congestion level at 5pm
6.2 km
Distance driven in 15 min at 5pm
Average travel time
for a 10 km drive
14 min 9 s
similar to 2024
Average speed during rush hour
36km/h
similar to 2024
Monthly congestion levels
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How busy did Bern get during rush hour?

Let's take a look at the details, such as average speed and the extra time spent idling in traffic.
Distance
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Morning
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
15 min 21 s
41.4%
Average congestion level
39.1 km/h
Average speed
Evening
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
17 min 51 s
59.3%
Average congestion level
33.6 km/h
Average speed

Time lost due to traffic in rush hour in 2025

43 hours = 1 day, 19 hours

Similar to 2024.

Driving patterns in Bern
What was it like to travel at different times throughout the week?
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12:00pm
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Live traffic
Bern, Switzerland
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