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How to get fromBirmingham to Bernby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 44m
    CHF 118–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    20h 55m
    CHF 79–133

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 26m
    CHF 287–571

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    14h 27m
    CHF 146–359

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    12h 25m
    CHF 290–383

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 104–278

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 103–357

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 138–393

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 151–481

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 170–470

  11. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 26m
    CHF 277–744

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    13h 26m
    CHF 185–318

Birmingham to Bern by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 55m.

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