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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Bernby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Bern by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ADD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    13h 25m
    CHF 315–745

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ADD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    14h 24m
    CHF 243–893

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ADD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    14h 8m
    CHF 297–1,109

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ADD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    12h 58m
    CHF 299–969

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest 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 take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, 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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