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How to get fromSeattle to Bernby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Bern by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    17h 9m
    CHF 375–935

  2. Fly to Bern Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bern Airport (BRN)plane plane SEA - BRN
    17h 33m
    CHF 272–965

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 33m
    CHF 286–1,006

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    18h 22m
    CHF 375–1,065

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 13m
    CHF 405–1,235

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain train
    20h 45m
    CHF 328–1,236

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,593.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 9m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Euroairlines, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bern Airport (BRN) 5 times a week.

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