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There are 12 ways to get from Bern to Exeter by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 58m
    £131–358

  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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    24h 25m
    £76–185

  3. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 16m
    £388–956

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Upminsterbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    22h 52m

  5. 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 Exetercar car
    13h 19m

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BSL - EXT
    7h 49m
    £135–406

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 1m
    £111–340

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 59m
    £177–527

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 3m
    £201–503

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 54m
    £151–437

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 38m
    £176–482

  12. 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 Exetercar car
    14h 22m
    £174–265

Bern to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£388Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Bern to Exeter St Davids via Genève, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bampfylde Street via Brussels-North train station, Calais, and London Victoria in around 24h 25m.

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