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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h 30m
    CHF 355–1,226

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PHL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    11h 14m
    CHF 513–958

  3. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    13h
    CHF 557–1,239

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane PHL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    13h 22m
    CHF 489–1,297

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,588.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Bern, Switzerland?

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

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