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How to get fromBrighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 33m
    CHF 291–561

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Berntrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 85–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    21h 3m
    CHF 86–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    10h 59m
    CHF 255–323

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 123–330

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 59m
    CHF 121–284

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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
    12h 1m
    CHF 139–245

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 111–335

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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
    6h 43m
    CHF 170–587

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 153–461

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 155–426

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 123–370

Brighton to Bern by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 21h 3m.

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