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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Bern by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeADD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    13h 15m
    CHF 261–813

  2. Drive 7,377.6 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Berncar7,377.6 km
    3d 17h
    CHF 1,199–1,732

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Basel (BSL)planeADD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    14h 2m
    CHF 275–866

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeADD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    13h 5m
    CHF 356–1,130

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeADD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    14h 23m
    CHF 303–769

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeADD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    15h 44m
    CHF 319–606

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeADD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain
    17h 21m
    CHF 331–1,045

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Bern. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can drive from Addis Ababa to Bern in around 3d 17h.

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