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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    14h 42m
    CHF 291–460

  2. Train, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    16h 11m
    CHF 247–811

  3. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    17h 50m
    CHF 271–790

  4. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 20m
    CHF 306–530

  5. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    18h 4m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,345.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Geneva, IL, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Bern. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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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