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How to get fromScotland 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 Scotland to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 108–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    27h 5m
    CHF 107–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 / ...
    14h 9m
    CHF 380–742

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    16h 52m
    CHF 357–472

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 120–340

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 124–365

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 117–350

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 130–340

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 / ...
    14h 14m
    CHF 363–754

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 / ...
    30h 6m
    CHF 181–430

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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
    17h 53m
    CHF 242–396

Scotland to Bern by train, foot, and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central 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 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 27h 5m.

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