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How to get fromBasel to Dublinby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    4h 55m
    €74–234

  2. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 53m
    €365–620

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    29h 12m
    €675–1,752

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZRH - DUB
    6h 14m
    €93–294

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    29h 24m
    €554–1,380

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    37h 45m
    €478–1,260

Basel to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair, British Airways, and Air France fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.

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