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How to get fromBern to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, night train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, night train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Basel, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BSL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    £225–642

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    47h
    £186–296

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 33m
    £461–794

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ZRH - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    £232–632

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GVA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    £252–676

  6. Train, night train, ferry via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    45h 50m
    £609–938

Basel (BSL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Shetland Islands via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Badischer Bahnhof, Basel Bad Bf, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 43h 33m.

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