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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 108–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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 50m
    CHF 103–169

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 / ...
    13h 4m
    CHF 382–760

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    17h
    CHF 351–462

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 120–340

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 130–340

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 / ...
    13h 28m
    CHF 399–678

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    18h 55m
    CHF 219–508

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    18h 1m
    CHF 235–386

Edinburgh to Bern by train and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 25h 50m.

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