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How to get fromBig Ben to Bernby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 22m
    CHF 132–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus RegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    18h
    CHF 57–102

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Big Ben to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    10h 38m

  4. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 39m
    CHF 113–307

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    18h 19m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Big Ben to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    11h 45m
    CHF 154–239

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 106–324

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 119–254

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 96–251

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 72–211

  11. Fly London City Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 123–362

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 114–289

Big Ben to Bern by foot, subway, and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Big Ben to Bern via Westminster station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Ben to Bern via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 18h.

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