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How to get fromBern to Folkestoneby 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 Folkestone 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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 50m
    £161–529

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    14h 54m
    £47–111

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    9h 18m

  4. 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 Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £135–361

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    13h 42m
    £206–545

  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 Doverbus bus
    18h 13m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 22m
    £140–200

  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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £100–350

  9. 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £112–283

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £104–278

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 23m
    £93–260

  12. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 23m
    £85–278

  13. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £82–235

Bern to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bern to Folkestone Central via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Folkestone Central station via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 14h 54m.

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