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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 14 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    12h 14m
    CHF 182–658

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    23h 45m
    CHF 73–139

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
    14h 28m

  4. Fly Newcastle to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)planeNCL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    8h 24m
    CHF 98–240

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    12h 25m
    CHF 229–683

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    24h 28m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar
    15h 29m
    CHF 226–334

  8. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 56m
    CHF 111–255

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    8h 41m
    CHF 93–317

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    8h 59m
    CHF 105–312

  11. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)planeMME - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    10h
    CHF 190–448

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    10h 1m
    CHF 88–317

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    9h 41m
    CHF 119–382

  14. Train to Liverpool, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLPL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    10h 6m
    CHF 124–430

Durham to Bern by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 182Cheapest 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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 14m. 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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