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How to get fromAthlone to Baselby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athlone to Basel by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    7h 4m
    CHF 62–188

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    30h 16m
    CHF 143–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SCbus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Frankfurtbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3d 7h

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 96–232

  5. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NOC - BSL
    9h 8m
    CHF 71–280

  6. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SNN - BSL
    10h 45m
    CHF 94–234

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Baselcar car
    34h 2m
    CHF 291–614

Athlone to Basel by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Basel, Bahnhof via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 3d 7h.

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