There are 12 ways to get from London to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, 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 via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
7h 39mCHF 274–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus FlixBus N506
16h 45mCHF 68–106Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
10h 40mCHF 267–335Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 39mCHF 132–423Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
8h 11mCHF 272–433Bus, train
- 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 / ...
20h 26mCHF 99–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
11h 40mCHF 169–296Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 40mCHF 108–336Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 36mCHF 112–305Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 59mCHF 104–297Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 3mCHF 110–278Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
6h 49mCHF 127–350
London to Bern by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from London to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Bern. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Green Line Station and arriving at Bern via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Bern. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Bern via Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between London and Bern is 1131 km.
The best way to get from London to Bern without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 39m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from London to Bern, including transfers.
London to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
London to Bern train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Bern is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 39m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between London, England and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Bern via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Bern via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Bern is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:49 AM in London and 6:49 AM in Bern.
London to Bern train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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