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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    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
    14h 28m
    CHF 280–815

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    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 10m
    CHF 262–955

  3. 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
    17h 58m
    CHF 335–615

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    19h 20m
    CHF 300–898

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 24m
    CHF 334–1,115

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Bern. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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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