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London to Bern by train
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Cheapest Price AU$158.41
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30 days in advance AU$646.05
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First train05:40
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Last train20:31
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey7hr 29m
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Distance748 kilometres
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Trains per day26
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Avg. journey time13hr 1m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Bern by train
Want to know how to get from London to Bern by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from London to Bern take around 7 hours and 29 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 748 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving London is scheduled to depart at around 05:40. The last departure is usually at around 20:01 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave London at around 06:18, with the last train leaving at around 20:31. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 26 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 24 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from AU$158.41.
We think any time is a great time to visit Bern, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Bern.
Is there a direct train from London to Bern?
The journey between London and Bern usually involves changes of train.
We usually find around departures on this route every weekday, counting only those that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found around departures.
How long does it take to travel from London to Bern?
The London to Bern train travel takes about 7 hours and 29 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the London to Bern train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Bern leaving London at around 05:40 and the last train leaving at around 20:01 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves London at around 06:18, with the final departure at 20:31.
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Eurostar & TGV Lyria
It is an easy journey by train from London to Berne in Switzerland. The route favoured by most travellers is via Paris. The journey starts with an early afternoon high-speed run on Eurostar from London to the French capital, where you change stations. At the Gare de Lyon in Paris, you join a TGV Lyria train for the onward journey to Berne, giving a late evening arrival in the city. If you want to travel earlier in the day, your best bet is to travel via Paris and Lausanne, from where it is just one hour on a Swiss domestic train service to Berne.
London to Paris
The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent to reach the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you'll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders fields towards Paris.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar's airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. There is a luggage and body scan and you'll be asked to show your passport. There are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
Paris interchange: Paris Nord to Paris Lyon
When you alight from the train at Gare du Nord look for signs to the Metro and RER. Once you've bought a ticket follow the signs to 'RER D', direction 'Melun' or 'Malesherbes'. So long as you're heading in the right direction, all the trains on this line stop at Gare de Lyon. The actual train journey takes around 10 mins with just one stop on the way at Châtelet-les-Halles. Upon alighting from the RER train at Gare de Lyon, follow the signs to the mainline station. The signs read 'Accès aux trains Grandes Lignes'. The whole journey from the concourse at Gare du Nord to the mainline departure platforms at Gare de Lyon will normally take about 40 mins but we recommend leaving at least 50 mins.
If you are arriving at Gare du Nord from London, bear in mind that you can buy Paris Métro tickets at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras and on board the Eurostar train. Similarly, passengers arriving at the Gare du Nord on Thalys trains from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands can buy Metro tickets on the train (at the Thalys Bar). Although universally referred to as Métro tickets, they are in fact valid on RER trains too.
Paris to Bern
Fast direct TGV Lyria trains to Berne leave from Paris Gare de Lyon. In Berne, these trains arrive at the main station, from where it is a short walk east into the Old Town. The direct train from Paris to Berne leaves Paris early evening, returning from Switzerland to Paris the following morning. Additional options, all requiring a change of train, are available via Lausanne.
The direct trains from Paris to Berne make four intermediate stops, two in France at Dijon and Mulhouse, and two in Switzerland at Basel and Olten. The route follows a high-speed line south-east from Paris, cutting through Burgundy to reach the Franche-Comté region, where the train traverses pleasant hill country to reach the Swiss border. From Basel, the pace is slower as the train follows winding valleys south towards Berne.