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

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There are 11 ways to get from Canterbury to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    9h 29m
    CHF 286–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    16h 49m
    CHF 67–113

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    10h 29m
    CHF 136–247

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    6h 24m
    CHF 173–572

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    20h 6m
    CHF 106–240

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    9h 39m
    CHF 244–306

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 53m
    CHF 149–472

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 49m
    CHF 163–461

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 146–439

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    7h 12m
    CHF 147–400

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 151–469

Canterbury to Bern by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bern via Pencester Road, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 49m.

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