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How to get fromDes Moines to Bernby plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Bern by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DSM - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 22m
    CHF 407–1,465

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 31m
    CHF 324–1,080

  3. Fly Des Moines to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DSM - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    17h 33m
    CHF 436–1,379

Des Moines (DSM) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,561.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Bern. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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