There are 13 ways to get from Eastbourne to Bern by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 19mCHF 110–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
22h 43mCHF 78–138Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
11h 5mCHF 273–460Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
- Take the train from Dieppe to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
17h 28mCHF 178–343Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 23mCHF 114–279Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 8mCHF 169–477Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 46mCHF 143–361Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 43mCHF 144–330Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 32mCHF 110–293Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
9h 32mCHF 99–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
23h 6mCHF 130–215Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
10h 34mCHF 263–330Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
11h 36mCHF 165–285
Eastbourne to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Bern. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Bern via Old Steine, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Bern. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Bern via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Bern is 944 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Bern without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Eastbourne to Bern, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Bern train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Bern is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 22h 43m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Bern via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Bern via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–95
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Adult passenger
- CHF 25–35
- Standard Car
- CHF 65–220
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bern is 1h ahead of Eastbourne. It is currently 9:25 AM in Eastbourne and 10:25 AM in Bern.
Eastbourne to Bern train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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