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How to get fromCosta Rica to Bernby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    14h 39m
    CHF 451–921

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 23m
    CHF 344–1,401

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    18h 8m
    CHF 541–3,551

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SJO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    20h 26m
    CHF 435–882

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJO - 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 39m
    CHF 503–1,418

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Bern. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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