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How to get fromSan Diego to Bernby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Basel, train

    best
    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 29m
    CHF 338–857

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

    cheapest
    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 10m
    CHF 268–900

  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 38m
    CHF 454–755

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Bern Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bern Airport (BRN)plane plane SAN - BRN
    15h 59m
    CHF 875–3,124

  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 45m
    CHF 357–521

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,629.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

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

Lufthansa, Euroairlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bern Airport (BRN) 6 times a week.

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