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

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There are 13 ways to get from Durham to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    10h 49m
    CHF 333–818

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    25h 18m
    CHF 102–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    17h 4m
    CHF 264–496

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    14h 35m
    CHF 323–420

  5. Fly Newcastle to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 121–300

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    11h 23m
    CHF 342–605

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    15h 35m
    CHF 205–341

  8. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 133–365

  9. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 148–785

  10. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    11h 42m
    CHF 166–554

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 163–374

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 155–415

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 53m
    CHF 160–445

Durham to Bern by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Bern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Bern via Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 25h 18m.

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