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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 2m
    CHF 313–445

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - 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 35m
    CHF 203–543

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 16m
    CHF 268–906

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    18h 20m
    CHF 273–880

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OAK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    19h 56m
    CHF 289–962

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 4m
    CHF 327–605

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,527.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Bern. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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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