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How to get fromBern to Channel Islandsby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Channel Islands by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    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 St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
    12h 3m
    $193–374

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lausannebus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus479
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Saint-Malobus772
    4. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    21h 17m
    $101–241

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Bern to LausannetrainIc1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Dijon VilletrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris BercytrainTer
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
    5. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    20h 53m
    $196–367

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to St Malo Ferry Portcar
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chauseyferry
    3. Take the ferry from Chausey to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
    15h 22m
    $234–398

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
    4. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    24h 45m
    $128–215

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeBSL - JER
    7h 25m
    $183–311

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeZRH - JER
    7h 5m
    $184–418

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeGVA - JER
    8h 19m
    $261–408

Basel (BSL) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel Sbb, take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon, walk to Gare de Lyon, take the line 14 subway to Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, take the train to Cherbourg, walk to Port Of Cherbourg, then take the ferry to Alderney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Guernsey St Peter Port via Lausanne, Dijon Ville, Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Saint-Malo, and St Malo Ferry Port in around 20h 53m.

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