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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 12 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 Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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 52m
    CHF 113–313

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 84–219

  3. 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 39m
    CHF 300–514

  4. 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 86–144

  5. 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 289–382

  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
    7h 10m
    CHF 98–263

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 199–553

  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 22m
    CHF 172–422

  9. 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 31m
    CHF 168–448

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 148–389

  11. 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 16m
    CHF 121–219

  12. 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 191–337

Bristol to Bern by train and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 39m. 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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