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There are 7 ways to get from California to Bern by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 25m
    CHF 256–550

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 36m
    CHF 258–520

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 54m
    CHF 399–810

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 40m
    CHF 471–1,060

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 51m
    CHF 385–1,604

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    18h 14m
    CHF 346–760

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 40m
    CHF 300–637

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from California to Bern. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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