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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 103–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    22h 25m
    CHF 84–146

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est 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 / ...
    10h 20m
    CHF 332–582

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    14h 11m
    CHF 318–409

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 94–233

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 93–262

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    7h 22m
    CHF 149–314

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 51m
    CHF 330–534

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    27h 21m
    CHF 133–217

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    15h 12m
    CHF 221–365

Manchester to Bern by train and foot

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 22h 25m.

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