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

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There are 14 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 10m
    CHF 330–551

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 83–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    21h 5m
    CHF 90–146

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    12h 2m
    CHF 293–383

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 179–516

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 53m
    CHF 360–591

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    24h 46m
    CHF 125–221

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    13h 4m
    CHF 195–338

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 150–374

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 151–405

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    7h 49m
    CHF 149–416

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    7h 53m
    CHF 140–377

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 160–434

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 144–406

Bournemouth to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bern via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 21h 5m.

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