Dover to Bern Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Dover and Bern takes 12h 5m and the fastest train takes 8h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Dover to Bern. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 5m
Duration: 1,254 km
Distance: CHF 389
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...

10h 1m

CHF 321–566

Dover to Bern train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Dover and Bern. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Bern at 3:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 12h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:48 PM → 12:26 PM
Arrives next day
16h 38m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:42 AM → 3:26 PM
8h 44m • 4 changes
6:45 AM → 5:26 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
7:48 AM → 6:56 PM
10h 8m • 4 changes
8:48 AM → 7:56 PM
10h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:42 AM → 3:26 PM
8h 44m • 4 changes
6:17 AM → 4:26 PM
9h 9m • 4 changes
6:45 AM → 5:26 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
7:48 AM → 6:56 PM
10h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:42 AM → 3:26 PM
8h 44m • 4 changes
6:45 AM → 5:26 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
8:48 AM → 6:56 PM
9h 8m • 4 changes
11:48 AM → 9:56 PM
9h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:46 AM → 7:26 PM
10h 40m • 4 changes
8:45 AM → 9:26 PM
11h 40m • 4 changes
12:48 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
16h 38m • 4 changes
2:48 PM → 9:26 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:45 AM → 6:56 PM
10h 11m • 4 changes
8:44 AM → 7:56 PM
10h 12m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 8:26 PM
8h 40m • 4 changes
12:48 PM → 9:56 PM
8h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:42 AM → 3:26 PM
8h 44m • 4 changes
6:17 AM → 4:26 PM
9h 9m • 4 changes
6:45 AM → 5:26 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
7:48 AM → 6:56 PM
10h 8m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dover to Bern? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Dover, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 1m.

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