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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Bernby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Bern by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 358–829

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    11h 29m
    CHF 491–859

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    11h 18m
    CHF 459–967

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    12h 59m
    CHF 434–1,128

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IAD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain train
    15h 43m
    CHF 367–960

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    13h 28m
    CHF 429–972

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,800.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) 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 line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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