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How to get fromGreater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 96–291

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 90–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    12h 41m
    CHF 316–542

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    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
    22h 35m
    CHF 97–163

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    14h 2m
    CHF 330–432

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 100–270

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 147–327

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train
    9h 48m
    CHF 108–290

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 1m
    CHF 134–222

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester 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 2m
    CHF 232–387

Greater Manchester to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Bern via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 22h 35m.

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