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How to get fromWales to Bernby bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Wales to Bern by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 87–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    21h 25m
    CHF 86–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 27m
    CHF 303–517

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    12h 58m
    CHF 307–393

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 111–279

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 106–244

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 120–286

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 111–262

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 170–442

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 54m
    CHF 110–291

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 166–372

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 / ...
    23h 48m
    CHF 169–283

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    14h
    CHF 210–350

Wales to Bern by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Wales and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bern via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 21h 25m.

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