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

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There are 6 ways to get from Montreal to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    11h 30m
    CHF 335–717

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    11h 36m
    CHF 362–592

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    12h 29m
    CHF 347–722

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YUL - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    14h 48m
    CHF 342–730

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train
    15h 37m
    CHF 363–887

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YUL - 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
    14h 35m
    CHF 395–1,042

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,048.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Bern. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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