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How to get fromMinneapolis to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MSP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 3m
    CHF 453–858

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MSP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 51m
    CHF 392–827

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    14h 49m
    CHF 422–772

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MSP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    15h 57m
    CHF 457–842

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSP - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    18h 22m
    CHF 392–730

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MSP - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 19m
    CHF 506–1,051

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,281.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Bern. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 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 take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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