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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 11m
    CHF 185–537

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    20h 35m
    CHF 61–112

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    12h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 112–280

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    25h 57m
    CHF 69–142

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester 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
    13h 18m
    CHF 183–277

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 55m
    CHF 139–421

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LTN - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 96–257

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 34m
    CHF 106–408

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 26m
    CHF 124–343

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 66–235

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 124–312

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 84–287

Leicester to Bern by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 35m.

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