The average train between Bern and Holyhead takes 21h 10m and the fastest train takes 12h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Holyhead. 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 Holyhead. 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 Holyhead at 6:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 21h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Holyhead station via Basel SBB station, Colmar station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
Bern to Holyhead train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
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The distance between Bern and Holyhead is 1111.9 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Holyhead via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 24m.