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There are 14 ways to get from Bern to Birmingham by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    5h 16m
    £105–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    19h 56m
    £76–121

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 32m
    £274–588

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 30m
    £268–340

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    6h 34m
    £101–320

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 55m
    £162–549

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 23m
    £120–354

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 18m
    £139–431

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 16m
    £151–424

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 10m
    £135–395

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 21m
    £126–375

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 23m
    £250–543

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    24h 42m
    £127–288

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    13h 25m
    £159–274

Bern to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Bern to Birmingham New Street via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Newhall Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 56m.

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