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How to get fromBelfast to Bernby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Bern by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 153–403

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 112–434

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    22h 4m

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    29h 8m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Berncar car
    31h 6m
    CHF 317–1,110

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 146–348

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BFS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h
    CHF 145–373

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 119–439

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 23m
    CHF 134–489

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    33h 25m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bern. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Bern via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, King's Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 22h 4m.

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