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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ADD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    11h 25m
    CHF 368–927

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ADD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    13h 33m
    CHF 317–979

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ADD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    12h 57m
    CHF 334–592

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ADD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    14h 27m
    CHF 333–822

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ADD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    14h 56m
    CHF 317–604

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,271.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Bern. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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