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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve 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 36m
    £162–599

  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 to Bampfylde Streetbus bus
    21h 28m
    £55–138

  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 Exetercar car
    13h 19m

  4. 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
    10h 33m
    £107–478

  5. Train via Paris

    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
    14h 27m
    £268–679

  6. 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
    24h 1m

  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 Exetercar car
    14h 17m
    £192–285

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    7h 7m
    £104–283

  9. 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
    £62–243

  10. 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
    8h
    £150–439

  11. 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 4m
    £162–373

  12. 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 16m
    £175–455

  13. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h
    £127–373

Bern to Exeter by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest 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 Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Paddington Station, and London Paddington in around 13h 36m. 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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