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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Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 13mCHF 150–453Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus
24h 53mCHF 92–149Train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- 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 26mCHF 262–436Train, bus
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
18h 57mCHF 99–165Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
10h 41mCHF 270–340Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 20mCHF 135–372Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 16mCHF 149–341Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 11mCHF 122–296Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 15mCHF 123–297Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
8h 29mCHF 154–401Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
8h 24mCHF 122–326Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 21mCHF 127–290Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
19h 3mCHF 182–394Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
11h 41mCHF 173–300
Southend-on-Sea to Bern by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 460.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Bern via Bus Station, Coach Station, London Victoria and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Bern. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Bern via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Bern is 944 km.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bern without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bern, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Bern train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bern is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 24h 53m.
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 26m. 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 24h 53m.
- 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
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- c2c
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Southend-on-Sea to Bern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bern is 1h ahead of Southend-on-Sea. It is currently 5:40 AM in Southend-on-Sea and 6:40 AM in Bern.
Southend-on-Sea to Bern train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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