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How to get fromBern to Icelandby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Iceland by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Akureyri Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane BSL - AEY
    18h 47m
    $161–499

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane MXP - KEF
    12h 24m
    $125–441

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane ZRH - KEF
    8h 26m
    $212–552

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BSL - KEF
    8h 48m
    $153–560

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane ZRH - AEY
    20h 15m
    $160–461

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    11h 47m
    $267–668

Basel (BSL) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Iceland. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Akureyri Airport (AEY), walk to Wilhelmínugata / Nonnahagi N, then take the bus to Miðbær. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF Komur / Arrivals, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð.

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