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How to get fromSantorini Island to Bernby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Santorini Island to Bern by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JTR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4h 35m
    CHF 163–382

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JTR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 156–321

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    42h 18m
    CHF 197–412

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Berncar car
    31h 15m
    CHF 490–807

  5. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Bernbus bus
    43h 4m
    CHF 197–339

  6. Car ferry, bus via Niš

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    45h 54m
    CHF 313–502

  7. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    2d

Santorini (JTR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,981.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Bern. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Bern, Hauptbahnhof via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 18m.

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