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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 41m
    CHF 108–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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
    20h 35m
    CHF 60–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 190–595

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    12h 22m

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 85–231

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 63–211

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 19m
    CHF 140–416

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 42m
    CHF 127–496

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 78–304

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 / ...
    11h 50m
    CHF 161–579

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    26h 10m
    CHF 68–189

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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
    13h 24m
    CHF 190–283

Bristol to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bern via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras 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 Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 35m.

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