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How to get fromGatwick 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 Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3h 20m
    CHF 96–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 823 / ...
    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
    19h
    CHF 70–118

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 40m
    CHF 299–494

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    10h 26m
    CHF 258–337

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    3h 24m
    CHF 92–279

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4h 28m
    CHF 100–301

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 48m
    CHF 269–446

  8. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    18h 48m
    CHF 191–396

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 / ...
    23h 46m
    CHF 115–206

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    11h 28m
    CHF 160–292

Gatwick to Bern by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h.

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