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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Bernby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bern by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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 13m
    CHF 150–438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus
    23h 46m
    CHF 91–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 / ...
    10h 28m
    CHF 264–441

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    18h 57m
    CHF 96–160

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    10h 41m
    CHF 270–340

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    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 21m
    CHF 138–366

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    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
    7h 17m
    CHF 139–345

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 6m
    CHF 117–309

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 15m
    CHF 111–310

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 149–380

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 23m
    CHF 117–314

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 130–280

  13. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    19h 3m
    CHF 180–389

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    11h 41m
    CHF 172–295

Southend-on-Sea to Bern by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Bern via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bern via Bus Station, Coach Station, London Victoria, and Brussels-North train station in around 23h 46m.

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