There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Bethlehem by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ZRH - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
8h 42m$198–466Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane BSL - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
13h 4m$229–523Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane MXP - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
12h 29m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Bethlehem is to train and fly which costs $190 - $470 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Bethlehem is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $190 - $470.
The distance between Bern and Bethlehem is 2990 km.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Bern to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Bethlehem is 1h ahead of Bern. It is currently 12:52 AM in Bern and 1:52 AM in Bethlehem.
There are 676+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Bethlehem?
There is no direct connection from Bern to Bethlehem. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, walk to Central Station, take the line 1 vehicle to Damascus Gate, walk to HaNevi'im Terminal, then take the line 231 bus to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, walk to Central Station, take the line 1 vehicle to Damascus Gate, walk to HaNevi'im Terminal, then take the line 231 bus to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road.
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport via Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Basel to Ben Gurion Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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