There are 14 ways to get from Derby to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbTgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
11h 2mCHF 211–660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to BernN506 / ...
19h 57mCHF 58–126Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bern
12h 31mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
6h 39mCHF 124–272Train via Paris
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
11h 6mCHF 172–663Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals440
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
26h 23mCHF 75–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Bern
13h 32mCHF 194–288Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
7h 30mCHF 86–279Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)MAN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
7h 48mCHF 93–264Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BHX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
7h 54mCHF 84–262Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
7h 32mCHF 160–534Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
8h 4mCHF 135–416Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
8h 27mCHF 132–481Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
8h 50mCHF 76–269
Derby to Bern by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Bern. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Bern via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Bern. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Derby and Bern is 1280 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Bern without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Derby to Bern, including transfers.
Derby to Bern bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Bern train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Bern is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 19h 57m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Derby to Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Bern via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–360
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- CHF 70–180
- On Foot
- CHF 30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Bern bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Bern is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 4:12 AM in Derby and 5:12 AM in Bern.
Derby to Bern train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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