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How to get fromBern to Damascusby train, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Damascus by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Damascus International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane BSL - DAM
    18h 24m
    $349–530

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane BSL - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    10h 18m
    $146–468

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane ZRH - DAM
    9h 53m
    $320–615

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane GVA - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    9h 37m
    $185–508

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane MXP - BEY
    4. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    11h 18m
    $233–483

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane ZRH - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    8h 32m
    $207–503

Basel (BSL) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Damascus, Syria?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Damascus. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then take the taxi to Damascus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then drive to Damascus.

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