The distance between Bern and London is around 833km (518 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Bern to London by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to London City (LCY).
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Take the train to Basel SBB, Strasbourg then Paris Est and then to London St Pancras Intl.
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Take the bus to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and then to London Victoria Green Line Station.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.
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There are several options for getting from Bern to London by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 14h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £280 ($330).
The distance between Bern and London is around 833km (518 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 748km (465 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Bern and London by train.
The quickest way to get from Bern to London is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx £280 ($330).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and London is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and London. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel SBB, Strasbourg, Paris Est and Paris Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui, SNCF and Eurostar run train services between Bern and London. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and London. It typically takes around 14h 25m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bern to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luxembourg P+R Bouillon. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 25m.
FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Bern and London. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 14h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to London. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to London City (LCY). instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Bern to London. We recommend that you take the train to Basel SBB, Strasbourg then Paris Est and then to London St Pancras Intl. instead which will take 6h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to London is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around £500 ($590).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 3h 15m | £280($330) | every 30 mins | 898km (558 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, Fly | 3h 15m | £195($230) | every 20 mins | 850km (528 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, plane | 3h 20m | £195($230) | every 20 mins | 833km (518 miles) |
Train to Zürich Flughafen, Fly | 3h 20m | £250($295) | every 30 mins | 939km (584 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly | 4hrs | £270($315) | every 20 mins | 907km (564 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly | 4h 5m | £220($260) | every 20 mins | 940km (584 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, plane | 4h 25m | £190($225) | every 20 mins | 998km (620 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | £500($590) | every 4 hours | 1,132km (703 miles) |
Train via Basel SBB | 6h 30m | £435($515) | every 4 hours | 1,077km (669 miles) |
Bus | 14h 25m | £41($48) | 4 times a week | 1,039km (646 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11h 30m | £250($295) | every 2 hours | 1,013km (630 miles) |
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