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There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Kigali by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane ZRH - KGL
    15h 17m
    $422–1,098

  2. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane LIN - KGL
    18h 44m
    $332–1,264

  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 Kigali (KGL)plane plane GVA - KGL
    16h 49m
    $447–1,139

  4. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane BSL - KGL
    17h 7m
    $345–1,323

  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 Kigali (KGL)plane plane MXP - KGL
    17h 18m
    $379–965

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Kigali, Rwanda?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Kigali. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Kigali (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Kigali (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali.

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