There are 11 ways to get from Maidstone to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
10h 32mCHF 257–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
19h 5mCHF 67–121Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
9h 53mCHF 248–321Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 4mCHF 132–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
22h 43mCHF 121–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
10h 55mCHF 160–277Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 1mCHF 141–346Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 52mCHF 157–451Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 51mCHF 129–329Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 55mCHF 130–305Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
8h 4mCHF 129–324
Maidstone to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Bern. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Bern via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Bern. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Bern via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Maidstone and Bern is 1197 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Bern without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Maidstone to Bern, including transfers.
Maidstone to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Bern train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Bern is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Bern via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Bern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Maidstone to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bern is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 8:24 PM in Maidstone and 9:24 PM in Bern.
Maidstone to Bern train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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