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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 38m
    CHF 273–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    16h 45m
    CHF 63–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    10h 40m
    CHF 257–335

  4. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 39m
    CHF 132–408

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 11m
    CHF 277–431

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    20h 26m
    CHF 90–151

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    11h 40m
    CHF 159–291

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 40m
    CHF 105–326

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 36m
    CHF 112–310

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 103–292

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 96–288

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 122–340

London to Bern by train and foot

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Bern via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Bern via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 16h 45m.

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