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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 17m
    £160–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    20h 2m
    £57–115

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    12h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 50m
    £112–265

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbus
    27h 5m
    £73–189

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    13h 54m
    £195–284

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBSL - CWL
    9h 28m
    £139–314

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 50m
    £66–243

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 37m
    £135–444

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 14m
    £136–339

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 54m
    £167–486

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 37m
    £126–317

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBSL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 46m
    £88–233

Bern to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bern to Cardiff Central via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 20h 2m.

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