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

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There are 13 ways to get from Durham to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham 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 Est 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 49m
    CHF 369–604

  2. Fly Newcastle to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 99–262

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    17h 30m
    CHF 241–397

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    14h 35m
    CHF 336–445

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 / ...
    11h 24m
    CHF 375–586

  6. Bus

    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
    25h 1m
    CHF 108–205

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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 35m
    CHF 238–400

  8. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 113–271

  9. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 133–281

  10. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 160–776

  11. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MME - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h
    CHF 144–685

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 131–377

  13. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    10h 1m
    CHF 136–357

Durham to Bern by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Bern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Bern via Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 25h 1m.

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