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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 125–300

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 106–246

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 / ...
    13h 3m
    CHF 418–714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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 50m
    CHF 114–182

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    17h
    CHF 357–479

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 125–290

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train
    9h 46m
    CHF 118–315

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 / ...
    13h 4m
    CHF 421–666

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    19h 28m
    CHF 201–431

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    18h 1m
    CHF 259–434

Edinburgh to Bern by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 25h 50m.

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