There are 11 ways to get from Southampton 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
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
10h 57mCHF 257–547Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
20h 50mCHF 83–152Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
11h 39mCHF 275–351Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 6mCHF 111–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- 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 / ...
24h 31mCHF 133–297Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
12h 41mCHF 170–297Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 2mCHF 125–378Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 57mCHF 177–597Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 9mCHF 136–428Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 13mCHF 137–389Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
8h 22mCHF 141–458
Southampton to Bern by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bern via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Bern. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bern via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Southampton and Bern is 1259 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bern without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Southampton to Bern, including transfers.
Southampton to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Bern train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bern is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bern via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bern via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bern is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 11:52 PM in Southampton and 12:52 AM in Bern.
Southampton to Bern train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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