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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)planePHL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    11h 47m
    CHF 352–798

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEWR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    12h 27m
    CHF 188–628

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Basel (BSL)planePHL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    14h 4m
    CHF 364–576

  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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeJFK - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    13h 21m
    CHF 210–920

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEWR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    14h 7m
    CHF 208–658

  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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeJFK - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    14h 51m
    CHF 210–940

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planePHL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    15h 14m
    CHF 338–1,170

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 214Cheapest 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 Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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