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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 26m
    CHF 277–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 50m
    CHF 80–134

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    11h 39m
    CHF 276–362

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    6h 53m
    CHF 173–503

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 31m
    CHF 115–209

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 41m
    CHF 178–317

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 142–374

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 138–400

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 133–382

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 124–338

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 133–362

Southampton to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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 11h 26m. 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.

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