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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 30m
    CHF 325–541

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    17h 6m
    CHF 84–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    14h 19m
    CHF 144–259

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    9h 14m
    CHF 259–329

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 24m
    CHF 168–487

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    10h 22m
    CHF 161–284

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    7h 20m
    CHF 150–350

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 151–381

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 4m
    CHF 156–401

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 8m
    CHF 147–362

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 12m
    CHF 151–386

Folkestone to Bern by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Bern via Pencester Road, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 17h 6m.

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