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How to get fromKendal to Bernby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, night train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 5m
    CHF 353–573

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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
    8h 59m
    CHF 112–316

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kendal to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    21h 45m
    CHF 370–632

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kendal to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    15h 2m
    CHF 337–446

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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
    7h 55m
    CHF 118–337

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    20h 45m
    CHF 406–681

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kendal to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    16h 2m
    CHF 239–401

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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
    7h 51m
    CHF 117–346

  9. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    11h 47m
    CHF 137–484

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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
    9h 53m
    CHF 207–481

  11. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    12h 2m
    CHF 192–801

Kendal to Bern by bus, train, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,531.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Bern via Station, Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 5m.

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