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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bern by plane or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    11h 47m
    CHF 342–1,822

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    12h 37m
    CHF 277–1,257

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PHL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    13h 56m
    CHF 365–1,402

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    13h 37m
    CHF 321–1,904

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EWR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    14h 10m
    CHF 297–687

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JFK - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    14h 49m
    CHF 311–1,134

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    15h 17m
    CHF 446–887

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Bern. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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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