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How to get fromCosta Rica to Bernby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bern by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    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 44m
    CHF 531–1,031

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    14h 57m
    CHF 469–1,641

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Basel, train

    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
    19h 23m
    CHF 584–1,206

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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
    17h 52m
    CHF 526–1,111

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane XQP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 18m
    CHF 510–1,560

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 33m
    CHF 503–1,206

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,527.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

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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