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

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    12h 50m
    CHF 329–902

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 54m
    CHF 422–887

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JNB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    16h 8m
    CHF 434–842

  4. Fly to Mulhouse, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane plane JNB - MLH
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 14m
    CHF 532–1,437

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JNB - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    18h 24m
    CHF 360–1,451

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 59m
    CHF 352–1,027

  7. Fly to Bern Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bern Airport (BRN)plane plane JNB - BRN
    24h 49m
    CHF 376–932

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,565.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Bern, Switzerland?

Air Algérie, Helvetic Airways, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bern Airport (BRN) 5 times a week.

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