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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ZRH - INV
    8h 54m
    £138–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    28h 49m
    £127–264

  3. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    18h 23m
    £460–694

  4. 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 Invernesscar car
    19h 54m
    £371–502

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    8h 50m
    £142–271

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GVA - INV
    9h 56m
    £148–316

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    11h 47m
    £147–341

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 53m
    £133–339

  9. 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 Invernesstrain train
    19h 49m
    £452–698

  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 to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    25h 25m
    £228–363

  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 Invernesscar car
    20h 50m
    £280–461

Bern to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Inverness via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bus Station Stance 3 via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 28h 49m.

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