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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    11h 41m
    £175–568
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    21h 28m
    £60–132
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    13h 13m
  4. Train to Basel, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)planeBSL - EXT
    10h 39m
    £198–392
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Upminsterbus
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
    24h 3m
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
    14h 11m
    £199–288
  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 9m
    £111–284
  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 8m
    £64–262
  9. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 2m
    £150–464
  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 18m
    £182–496
  11. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h
    £116–327
  12. Train to Basel, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBSL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 4m
    £87–252

Bern to Exeter by train, bus, and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bern to Exeter St Davids 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, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bampfylde Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 21h 28m.

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