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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Preston to Bern

Composite routes from Preston to Bern

Cheapest
10 h 36 min
Car
1076 km.
from $59
Fastest
1 h 44 min
Plane
Other
11 h 23 min
1042 km.
from $539.37
7 h 9 min
Train, Plane
1042 km.
from $200.61
28 h 10 min
1041 km.
from $233.32
6 h 56 min
Train, Plane
1042 km.
from $247.35
12 h 37 min
1040 km.
from $625
28 h 28 min
Train, Bus
1040 km.
from $320.92
8 h 7 min
Train, Plane
1042 km.
from $225.61
8 h 11 min
Train, Plane
1042 km.
from $295.12
9 h 25 min
Train, Plane
1042 km.
from $266.09
8 h 26 min
Train, Plane
1042 km.
from $428.72

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester,
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.23–$12.66
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
15h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$113.92
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bern
Ave. Duration:
9h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.29–$94.93
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Antwerp
Ave. Duration:
13h 10m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$69.62–$101.26

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Basel
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$49.37–$69.62

Megabus UK

Email:
Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester,
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$17.72

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$620.23
Plane from Ringway Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$822.76
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$594.92
Plane from Leeds Bradford Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$379.73–$1,392.36
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$177.21–$759.47

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$417.71
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$696.18

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 57m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$265.81–$1,012.62

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$51.90–$253.16
Plane from Ringway Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$392.39
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.49–$316.44
Plane from Liverpool to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$51.90–$253.16

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$316.44–$949.33
Plane from Ringway Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$696.18
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$620.23

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Ringway Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.58–$1,012.62
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price:
$177.21–$632.89
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
1h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$696.18

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$696.18

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$822.76

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$54.43–$215.18
Plane from Leeds Bradford Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.29–$265.81

Ethiopian Airlines

Website:
ethiopianairlines.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$303.79

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$88.60–$202.52
Train from Strasbourg to Basel
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.38–$63.29
Train from Meroux to Biel/Bienne
Ave. Duration:
1h 38m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$18.99–$40.50

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$88.60–$164.55
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Belfort-Montbeliard
Ave. Duration:
2h 17m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$88.60–$164.55

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$101.26

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$113.92–$291.13
Train from Preston to Warrington
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$88.60

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.57–$82.28
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$55.69–$101.26
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.29–$120.25

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:
+44 345 600 1671
Website:
tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$44.30
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Meadowhall
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.99–$46.83

Northern Rail

Phone:
+44 800 200 6060
Email:
Website:
northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.39–$16.46
Train from Preston to Bradford
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$18.99

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Preston to Bern?

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bern is to bus which costs $130.43 - $195.65 and takes 28h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Bern?

The fastest way to get from Preston to Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $141.30 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Preston and Bern?

No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Preston Bus Station and arriving at Bern via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.

Is there a direct train between Preston and Bern?

No, there is no direct train from Preston to Bern. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bern via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.

How far is it from Preston to Bern?

The distance between Preston and Bern is 1466 km.

How do I travel from Preston to Bern without a car?

The best way to get from Preston to Bern without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 11h 23m and costs $336.96 - $760.87 .

How long does it take to get from Preston to Bern?

It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Preston to Bern, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Preston to Bern bus from?

Preston to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Preston Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Preston to Bern train from?

Preston to Bern train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.

Train or bus from Preston to Bern?

The best way to get from Preston to Bern is to train via Strasbourg which takes 11h 23m and costs $336.96 - $760.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130.43 - $195.65 and takes 28h 10m.

Where does the Preston to Bern bus arrive?

Preston to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.

What is the time difference between Preston and Bern?

Bern is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 04:56 in Preston and 05:56 in Bern.

Where does the Preston to Bern train arrive?

Preston to Bern train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

How do I get a train ticket from Preston to Bern?

Book your Preston to Bern train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Preston to Bern?

Book your Preston to Bern bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Bern?

There are 268+ hotels available in Bern. Prices start at $57.91 per night.
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