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How to get fromBern to Cardiffby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Cardiff by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 38m
    £87–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 56m
    £85–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 33m
    £354–635

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 2m
    £309–557

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £108–280

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £97–243

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £151–305

  8. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £159–414

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £192–502

  10. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £144–364

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 5m
    £150–260

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    13h 1m
    £275–353

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    14h
    £188–316

Bern to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Bern to Cardiff Central via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 56m.

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