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

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 / ...
    12h 31m
    CHF 353–673

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 117–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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
    24h 30m
    CHF 119–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    15h 20m
    CHF 338–452

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 158–354

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 51m
    CHF 359–633

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    28h 56m
    CHF 147–241

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    16h 21m
    CHF 240–407

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 133–349

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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 49m
    CHF 132–353

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 137–328

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 153–339

Carlisle to Bern by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Bern via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 24h 30m.

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