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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    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 / ...
    12h 24m
    CHF 443–714

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    23h 35m
    CHF 101–190

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    14h 42m
    CHF 329–439

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 34m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    13h 7m
    CHF 342–563

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    15h 59m
    CHF 332–528

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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 / ...
    28h 6m
    CHF 150–267

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    15h 43m
    CHF 231–394

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 10m

  10. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 3m

  11. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 40m
    CHF 185–553

Sunderland to Bern by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Bern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bern via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 23h 35m.

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