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

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BSL - YOW
    14h 17m
    $558–2,076

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GVA - YOW
    15h 28m
    $529–1,870

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ZRH - YOW
    13h 50m
    $678–1,512

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ZRH - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    14h 15m
    $658–1,332

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane GVA - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    15h 23m
    $629–1,340

Basel (BSL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Ottawa. 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B.

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