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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    5h 49m
    CHF 77–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus
    22h 34m
    CHF 60–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    11h 46m
    CHF 174–706

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
    14h 6m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    6h 7m
    CHF 79–196

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 9m
    CHF 62–201

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLPL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 56m
    CHF 99–279

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    8h 30m
    CHF 113–328

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    11h 57m
    CHF 216–731

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    27h 23m
    CHF 70–219

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar
    15h 6m
    CHF 209–310

Manchester to Bern by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bern via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 34m.

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