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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 13m
    CHF 169–549

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 93–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    20h 15m
    CHF 95–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    11h 8m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 161–393

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain 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 55m
    CHF 160–540

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    25h 51m
    CHF 105–242

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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
    12h 10m
    CHF 171–255

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 22m
    CHF 149–315

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 113–263

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 136–390

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 139–365

Reading to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Reading to Bern via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bern via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 15m.

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