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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
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)planeDUB - BSL
    6h 46m
    CHF 66–198

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain803 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    29h 55m
    CHF 185–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SCbus763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Nurembergbus
    4. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Basel SBBbus
    3d 8h

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

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

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Basel (BSL)planeNOC - BSL
    9h 7m
    CHF 85–240

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL)planeSNN - BSL
    10h 40m
    CHF 93–214

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Baselcar
    33h 59m
    CHF 301–615

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Basel SBB via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Nuremberg central bus station in around 3d 8h.

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