Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Bern

See all options

There are 15 ways to get from Holyhead to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    13h 5m
    CHF 303–624

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus
    25h 7m
    CHF 111–223

  3. Train, bus via Basel

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    24h 49m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    15h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 128–286

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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 20m
    CHF 306–627

  7. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    13h 23m
    CHF 314–684

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead 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
    16h 21m
    CHF 228–337

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain 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 45m
    CHF 130–296

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain 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 59m
    CHF 131–296

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 175–477

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    10h 22m
    CHF 144–427

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LPL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 125–369

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    10h 9m
    CHF 208–573

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    9h 58m
    CHF 193–474

Holyhead to Bern by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Bern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 5m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Holyhead

Trips to Bern

Popular routes