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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 11 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 56m
    CHF 280–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 3m
    CHF 92–161

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    10h 59m
    CHF 256–324

  4. 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 108–330

  5. 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 49m
    CHF 132–306

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    12h 1m
    CHF 140–255

  7. 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 111–295

  8. 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 45m
    CHF 164–537

  9. 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 31m
    CHF 141–429

  10. 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 27m
    CHF 153–424

  11. 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 113–370

Brighton to Bern by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 21h 3m.

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