The average train between Bern and Calais takes 13h 25m and the fastest train takes 8h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bern and Calais. The earliest departure is at 1:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bern is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 13h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Calais station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
Bern to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Bern to Calais train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Calais is 603.7 km. The road distance is 977 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Calais Ville via Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 59m.
