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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bern to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb 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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 52m
    £269–509

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    17h 58m
    £83–143

  3. 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 Colchestercar car
    11h 7m

  4. 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 56m
    £142–375

  5. 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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 8m
    £268–809

  6. 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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    22h 49m
    £118–261

  7. 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 Colchestercar car
    12h 7m
    £138–235

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £142–357

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 32m
    £125–364

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 33m
    £115–366

  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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 59m
    £125–371

  12. Train to Basel, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    6h 3m
    £85–301

Bern to Colchester by train, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Bern to Colchester 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, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 52m.

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