There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 26mCHF 103–325Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
13h 45mCHF 348–791Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
27h 5mCHF 108–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
16h 52mFly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 22mCHF 120–330Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 15mCHF 124–355Fly Aberdeen Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Basel (BSL)plane ABZ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 38mCHF 168–332Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane GLA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 54mCHF 112–310Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 40mCHF 125–340Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
14h 12mCHF 366–729Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Baselbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
18h 38mCHF 185–406Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
17h 58mCHF 238–391
Scotland to Bern by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Bern is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bern via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Bern. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Scotland and Bern is 1310 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bern without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 13h 45m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 800.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Scotland to Bern, including transfers.
Scotland to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Bern train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bern is to train via Strasbourg which takes 13h 45m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 27h 5m.
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, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Basel via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–480
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–480
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Basel via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–29
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bern is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 3:58 PM in Scotland and 4:58 PM in Bern.
Scotland to Bern train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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