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

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    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 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 / ...
    11h 44m
    CHF 318–659

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus 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
    25h 9m
    CHF 93–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Baselbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    17h 5m
    CHF 247–472

  4. 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 34m

  5. 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 9m
    CHF 115–319

  6. Train

    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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 11m
    CHF 336–597

  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 40m
    CHF 202–339

  8. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 132–374

  9. 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 48m
    CHF 132–424

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 5m
    CHF 147–413

  11. 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
    11h 42m
    CHF 205–680

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 12m
    CHF 147–473

Durham to Bern by train and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Bern via Interchange, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 25h 9m.

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