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

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

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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 457–763

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

    cheapest
    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 17m
    CHF 264–873

  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
    14h 21m
    CHF 503–854

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    12h 28m
    CHF 271–435

  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 1m
    CHF 351–935

  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 44m
    CHF 294–893

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    15h 44m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,602.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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