There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Bern by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Basel, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Basel (BSL)plane BHD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 44mCHF 134–364Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
8h 5mCHF 114–460Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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 / ...
22h 4mBus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
29h 9mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Berncar
31h 6mCHF 538–1,261Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 45mCHF 163–413Fly Belfast International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BFS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
8hCHF 130–373Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane DUB - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 14mCHF 115–441Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUB - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 23mCHF 129–490Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
33h 23m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Basel (BSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bern is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 110 - SFr 450 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Bern is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Bern. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Bern via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Belfast and Bern is 1327 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Bern without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 22h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Belfast to Bern, including transfers.
Belfast to Bern bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Bern bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Bern is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 3:39 PM in Belfast and 4:39 PM in Bern.
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bern, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bern. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Bern via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, King's Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Zurich Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Zurich Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–380
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Zurich Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Zurich Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Zurich Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Dublin Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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