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

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    5h 50m
    CHF 89–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    21h 3m
    CHF 60–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    10h 45m
    CHF 146–544

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
    10h 56m

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    6h 13m
    CHF 71–176

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 34m
    CHF 128–408

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 5m
    CHF 74–211

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    7h 20m
    CHF 130–338

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    7h 43m
    CHF 127–403

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    10h 56m
    CHF 188–569

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    25h 27m
    CHF 69–201

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar
    11h 58m
    CHF 160–239

Brighton to Bern by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 146Cheapest Price
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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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 45m. 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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