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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 Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 77–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus
    22h
    CHF 67–106

  3. 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 / ...
    11h 38m
    CHF 275–568

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    14h 13m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    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 49m
    CHF 79–240

  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 3m
    CHF 81–250

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LPL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 99–301

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 88–281

  9. 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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 41m
    CHF 283–625

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    23h 1m
    CHF 118–188

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    15h 18m
    CHF 209–310

Manchester to Bern by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest 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 38m. 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.

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