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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 81–248

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 / ...
    11h 10m
    CHF 293–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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 35m
    CHF 95–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    12h 20m
    CHF 287–369

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 108–283

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 108–333

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 24m
    CHF 168–487

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 20m
    CHF 180–482

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    24h 21m
    CHF 140–324

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 22m
    CHF 170–290

Bristol to Bern by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bern via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 35m.

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