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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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    10h 21m
    CHF 188–550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    19h 51m
    CHF 85–161

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 13m
    CHF 115–292

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain
    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 2m
    CHF 165–590

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    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 / ...
    24h 16m
    CHF 94–231

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar
    12h 4m
    CHF 171–254

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    6h 35m
    CHF 112–357

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 51m
    CHF 108–259

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 34m
    CHF 135–424

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    7h 9m
    CHF 90–204

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 33m
    CHF 115–312

Reading to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 188Cheapest Price
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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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bern via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 51m.

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