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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 28m
    CHF 302–498

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    16h 51m
    CHF 73–118

  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 / ...
    13h 53m
    CHF 141–276

  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 249–309

  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 25m
    CHF 174–499

  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 152–269

  7. 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
    6h 54m
    CHF 151–409

  8. 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
    6h 50m
    CHF 165–383

  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 9m
    CHF 155–340

  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 13m
    CHF 156–336

  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 22m
    CHF 155–365

Folkestone to Bern by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Bern via Pencester Road, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 51m.

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