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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    16h 15m
    CHF 412–1,722

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 25m
    CHF 236–522

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 9m
    CHF 339–782

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MSN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    19h 2m
    CHF 402–1,552

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    21h 10m
    CHF 376–1,433

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    18h 32m
    CHF 310–813

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 29m
    CHF 288–619

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Bern. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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