There are 12 ways to get from Sunderland to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain
- 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 / ...
12h 56mCHF 300–567Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus
25h 43mCHF 77–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange to Marble Archbus 426 / ...
- 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 / ...
20h 40mCHF 154–383Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
14h 44mFly Newcastle to Basel, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane NCL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 20mCHF 111–294Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
13h 9mCHF 258–584Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
15h 50mCHF 204–317Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
8h 16mCHF 128–334Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCL - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 55mCHF 113–344Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane MME - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
12h 33mCHF 189–609Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
9h 56mCHF 138–378Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LBA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 41mCHF 134–441
Sunderland to Bern by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 160 and takes 25h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Bern is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Bern. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bern via Leeds City Bus Station, Bradford and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Bern. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Bern via Newcastle, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Sunderland and Bern is 1502 km.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Bern without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 56m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Sunderland to Bern, including transfers.
Sunderland to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Bern train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Bern is to train via Paris which takes 12h 56m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 160 and takes 25h 43m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Bern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bern via Leeds City Bus Station, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Bradford, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Basel via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–480
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Newcastle to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–360
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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 110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 32–37
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- 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 7–19
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–14
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bern is 1h ahead of Sunderland. It is currently 2:12 AM in Sunderland and 3:12 AM in Bern.
Sunderland to Bern train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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