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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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
    11h 57m
    CHF 382–1,242

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    12h 36m
    CHF 291–561

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    13h 41m
    CHF 585–1,317

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    13h 37m
    CHF 299–980

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EWR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    14h 9m
    CHF 336–861

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JFK - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    14h 49m
    CHF 324–1,050

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    15h 24m
    CHF 552–1,230

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,602.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

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

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