The average train between Cardiff and Bern takes 16h 42m and the fastest train takes 10h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Bern. 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 Cardiff and Bern. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Bern at 2:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 16h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bern. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bern station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
Cardiff to Bern train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Bern train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bern station.
Book your Cardiff to Bern train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Bern is 920.5 km. The road distance is 1,364 km.
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 24m.
