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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 22m
    CHF 311–531

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

    cheapest
    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 87–221

  3. Bus

    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 27m
    CHF 90–152

  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 298–394

  5. 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 101–250

  6. 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 43m
    CHF 170–292

  7. 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 200–349

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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 49m
    CHF 112–297

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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 57m
    CHF 113–288

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 169–335

  11. 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 30m
    CHF 170–445

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    9h 1m
    CHF 117–287

  13. 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 29m
    CHF 155–396

Wales to Bern by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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 22m. 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 27m.

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