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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    12h 10m
    CHF 187–620

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hallbus bus
    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
    23h 45m
    CHF 75–139

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    14h 36m

  4. Fly Newcastle to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 103–240

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    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 / ...
    12h 29m
    CHF 224–598

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    24h 28m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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
    15h 37m
    CHF 227–336

  8. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 106–275

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 99–318

  10. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 17m
    CHF 145–725

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 89–308

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 41m
    CHF 89–383

Durham to Bern by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Durham to Bern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 23h 45m.

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