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

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There are 14 ways to get from Bern to Cardiff by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

    best
    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 47m
    £117–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 59m
    £86–172

  3. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGVtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 45m
    £312–911

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. 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 49m
    £96–302

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BSL - CWL
    9h 11m
    £95–473

  7. 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 43m
    £164–499

  8. 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 4m
    £161–370

  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 48m
    £181–476

  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
    £132–389

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 23m
    £162–454

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 56m
    £383–925

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne 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
    24h 19m
    £151–319

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    14h 5m
    £168–260

Bern to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£312Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Bern to Cardiff Central via Genève, Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV, Marne La Vallee Chessy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to University RE via Brussels-North train station, Calais, and London Victoria in around 22h 59m.

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