The average train between Bern and Calais takes 17h 14m and the fastest train takes 8h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bern and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Calais at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 17h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Calais Frethun station via Basel SBB station, Colmar station and Paris Est station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
Bern to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Calais Frethun station.
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The distance between Bern and Calais is 603.7 km. The road distance is 712 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Calais Ville via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 10h 19m.