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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Galway by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BSL - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    €119–256

  2. Fly Basel to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 36m
    €72–212

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb 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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    31h 49m
    €265–883

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus
    3d 9h

  5. Fly Basel to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BSL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    12h 32m
    €84–306

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ZRH - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    10h 23m
    €150–398

  7. Fly Basel to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BSL - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    €102–271

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 51m
    €118–314

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    35h 6m
    €198–678

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Galway Coach Station via Frankfurt, Rădăuți, Dublin, Lanesborough Park, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 3d 9h.

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