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

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  1. Train via Offenburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    12h 47m
    £189–569

  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 Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Durham Universitybus bus
    23h 10m
    £71–111

  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 Durhamcar car
    14h 41m

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    7h 54m
    £89–224

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Delletrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfort to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    15h 35m
    £234–586

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    26h 29m

  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 Durhamcar car
    15h 41m
    £204–316

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GVA - NCL
    7h 28m
    £96–249

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    9h 31m
    £118–501

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h 55m
    £88–270

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h 59m
    £86–274

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GVA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain train
    10h 15m
    £86–377

Bern to Durham by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Bern to Durham via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Durham University via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria Coach Station in around 23h 10m.

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