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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    18h 45m
    CHF 713–1,044

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GIG - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    20h 45m
    CHF 286–914

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GIG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 21m
    CHF 442–1,047

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GIG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    17h 17m
    CHF 531–1,256

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDU - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    20h 28m
    CHF 669–1,049

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GIG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    18h 35m
    CHF 531–726

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GIG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 39m
    CHF 481–1,066

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,502.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Bern. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 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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