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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Edinburgh 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    6h 8m
    £115–273

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    6h 15m
    £102–221

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 22m
    £394–670

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 53m
    £103–199

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    17h 7m
    £324–432

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    7h 20m
    £111–261

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 19m
    £381–607

  8. 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 Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 33m
    £181–400

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    18h 2m
    £233–391

Bern to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bern to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 53m.

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