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

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There are 13 ways to get from Dover to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 58m
    CHF 286–630

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    14h 5m
    CHF 52–83

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    10h 7m
    CHF 116–210

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 33m
    CHF 164–498

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 59m
    CHF 301–567

  6. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 / ...
    12h 13m
    CHF 204–375

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    14h 48m

  8. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    9h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 57m
    CHF 157–444

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 146–415

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 167–514

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 139–415

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 146–425

Dover to Bern by train and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Bern via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 14h 5m.

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