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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DTW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h
    CHF 363–1,403

  2. Fly Detroit to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTW - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    17h 59m
    CHF 333–1,221

  3. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    14h 6m
    CHF 362–1,332

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    16h 43m
    CHF 445–1,435

  5. Fly Detroit to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DTW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    15h 44m
    CHF 372–1,362

  6. Fly Detroit to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 51m
    CHF 372–1,422

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    16h 22m
    CHF 390–1,002

Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,899.7 km
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Bern. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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