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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 12 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)planeEDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    6h 35m
    CHF 87–220

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeGLA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 37m
    CHF 71–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 / ...
    14h 20m
    CHF 186–740

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    27h 5m
    CHF 76–202

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
    16h 45m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 17m
    CHF 95–255

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Basel (BSL)planeABZ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    8h 2m
    CHF 120–260

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)planeGLA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    8h 4m
    CHF 123–226

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 52m
    CHF 80–215

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    14h 31m
    CHF 228–765

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus832
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    30h 15m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar
    17h 45m
    CHF 261–385

Scotland to Bern by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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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 20m. 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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