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How to get fromBern to DurhamBy train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Durham by train or plane

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  1. Train to Basel, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BSL - RDU
    16h 12m
    $446–1,629

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ZRH - RDU
    16h 1m
    $484–1,355

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GVA - RDU
    17h 22m
    $459–1,297

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane FRA - RDU
    17h 46m
    $612–1,493

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MXP - RDU
    19h 57m
    $560–1,471

  6. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LYS - RDU
    21h 17m
    $471–1,602

Basel (BSL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Durham, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Durham. 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), walk to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, take the line 100 bus to Regional Transit Center, then take the line 700 bus to Pettigrew St at Parking Deck. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), walk to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, take the line 100 bus to Regional Transit Center, then take the line 700 bus to Pettigrew St at Parking Deck.

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