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How to get fromSan Diego to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 25m
    CHF 246–789

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 19m
    CHF 267–865

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    16h 33m
    CHF 449–751

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SAN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    19h 2m

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    18h 40m
    CHF 388–539

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,714.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from San Diego 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 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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