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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 34m
    CHF 303–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    19h 57m
    CHF 102–156

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar car
    11h 6m
    CHF 278–361

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 115–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain 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 / ...
    10h 22m
    CHF 294–485

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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 / ...
    23h 39m
    CHF 137–231

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berncar car
    12h 8m
    CHF 180–317

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 116–347

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 155–504

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 119–353

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 110–314

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 125–376

Reading to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Bern via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bern via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 57m.

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