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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Shanghai by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ZRH - PVG
    14h 38m
    ¥2,400–5,046

  2. Drive 10,835 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,835 km
    5d 1h
    ¥14,650–21,161

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GVA - PVG
    16h 45m
    ¥3,196–6,324

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane GVA - SHA
    18h 59m
    ¥2,646–7,774

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BSL - PVG
    17h 20m
    ¥2,531–6,845

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Pudong 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FRA - PVG
    17h 54m
    ¥3,037–6,537

  7. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MXP - PVG
    19h 1m
    ¥2,749–4,802

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao 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 Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane FRA - SHA
    19h 43m
    ¥2,587–7,387

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,195.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can drive from Bern to Shanghai Station in around 5d 1h.

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