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

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    8h 25m
    £173–295

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ZRH - ABZ
    7h 58m
    £119–256

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    18h 52m
    £427–673

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 35m
    £135–206

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    19h 13m
    £361–482

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GVA - ABZ
    7h 31m
    £129–323

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 4m
    £150–354

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 11m
    £139–313

  9. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    22h 26m
    £457–777

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    23h 16m
    £303–482

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    20h 8m
    £280–451

Bern to Aberdeen by train and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bern to Aberdeen via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Union Square Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 35m.

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