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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 / ...
    11h 11m
    CHF 270–473

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    20h 45m
    CHF 78–131

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    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 / ...
    16h 3m
    CHF 198–300

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    11h 45m
    CHF 281–355

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 / ...
    24h 42m
    CHF 111–191

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    12h 47m
    CHF 182–310

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 107–318

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 116–287

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 124–320

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 172–489

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 125–301

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 124–315

Portsmouth to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bern via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 45m.

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