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How to get fromCalais to Bernby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 52m
    CHF 162–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    13h 25m
    CHF 48–87

  3. Drive 713.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Berncar car 713.1 km
    8h 29m
    CHF 112–162

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 156–362

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 27m
    CHF 167–373

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    15h 8m
    CHF 102–173

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 161–453

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 164–403

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 27m
    CHF 136–342

  10. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 166–383

Calais to Bern by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bern via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Bern via Brussels-North train station in around 13h 25m.

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