There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Halifax by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
7h 9m£95–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
22h 37m£82–131Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
17h 21m£341–604Train, night train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
22h 2m£297–532Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
7h 12m£101–244Train to Basel, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BSL - LBA
9h 8m£99–244Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
8h 9m£96–248Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
8h 39m£160–321Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
9h 11m£163–381Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
8h 39m£188–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 564
28h 45m£115–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Halifaxcar
13h 56m£291–369Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bern to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Halifaxcar
14h 52m£200–332
Bern to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Halifax is to bus which costs £80 - £140 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Halifax is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Godley Bridge via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Halifax via Basel SBB, Mannheim Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Bern and Halifax is 701 miles.
The best way to get from Bern to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 17h 21m and costs £340 - £650.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Bern to Halifax, including transfers.
Bern to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Halifax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Halifax is to train which takes 17h 21m and costs £340 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 22h 37m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Bern to Halifax via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 17h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Godley Bridge via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Halifax is 1h behind Bern. It is currently 5:17 AM in Bern and 4:17 AM in Halifax.
Bern to Halifax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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