There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
9h 24mCHF 274–534Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
19h 45mCHF 78–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
13h 47mCHF 133–327Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
11h 10mCHF 269–352Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 47mCHF 168–573Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
12h 10mCHF 163–287Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 18mCHF 137–458Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 14mCHF 151–447Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 21mCHF 140–383Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 55mCHF 99–284Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
8h 27mCHF 156–527Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 58mCHF 108–399Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
9h 4mCHF 90–393
Cambridge to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Bern. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Bern via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Bern. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Cambridge and Bern is 1166 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bern without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Cambridge to Bern, including transfers.
Cambridge to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Bern train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bern is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Bern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bern is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 5:38 PM in Cambridge and 6:38 PM in Bern.
Cambridge to Bern train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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