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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 51m
    CHF 93–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus
    23h 39m
    CHF 68–126

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    11h 35m
    CHF 239–738

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    7h 9m
    CHF 86–244

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    8h 11m
    CHF 68–219

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    7h 58m
    CHF 132–341

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)planeLPL - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    9h 10m
    CHF 116–262

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 54m
    CHF 198–693

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    28h 27m
    CHF 76–204

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar
    15h 4m
    CHF 219–325

Preston to Bern by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Preston to Bern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bern via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 23h 39m.

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