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How to get fromSeattle to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    16h 54m
    CHF 273–708

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    19h 48m
    CHF 212–490

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    16h 10m
    CHF 222–532

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    18h 13m
    CHF 337–992

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    18h 6m
    CHF 464–986

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 37m
    CHF 222–587

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain train
    20h 25m
    CHF 286–726

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,516.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Bern. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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