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How to get fromBern to Rio de Janeiroby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Rio de Janeiro by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ZRH - GIG
    18h 28m
    R$2,845–7,359

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane ZRH - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    20h 25m
    R$2,355–4,520

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ZRH - SDU
    17h 12m
    R$4,440–6,850

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GVA - GIG
    19h 20m
    R$3,312–4,458

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BSL - GIG
    18h 30m
    R$2,797–6,791

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MXP - SDU
    20h 55m
    R$4,182–6,892

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FRA - GIG
    19h 26m
    R$3,209–7,095

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,516.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

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