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How to get fromOttawa to BernBy plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Bern by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YOW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    13h 12m
    CHF 382–872

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    14h 30m
    CHF 252–962

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YOW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    14h 31m
    CHF 305–1,202

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    12h 58m
    CHF 350–679

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    14h 21m
    CHF 360–779

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Bern. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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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