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How to get fromCairns to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CNS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    24h 25m
    CHF 579–3,063

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CNS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    27h 38m
    CHF 547–2,876

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CNS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    27h 19m
    CHF 628–3,372

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CNS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    27h 53m
    CHF 587–2,049

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CNS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    28h 27m

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CNS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    30h 32m
    CHF 636–1,580

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CNS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain train
    30h 59m
    CHF 882–2,691

Cairns (CNS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,979.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 25m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Bern. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) 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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