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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

    best
    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
    14h 53m
    CHF 463–903

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 17m
    CHF 407–820

  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 29m
    CHF 442–862

  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 32m
    CHF 472–927

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    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 52m
    CHF 432–1,262

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 57m
    CHF 527–1,159

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,281.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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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