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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    5h 24m
    €71–206

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train K2+
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    28h 20m
    €258–855

  3. 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
    3d 5h

  4. Fly Basel to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BSL - ORK
    6h 58m
    €76–280

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 38m
    €113–313

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STR - DUB
    8h 19m
    €123–375

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GVA - DUB
    8h 36m
    €152–435

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    29h 23m
    €256–962

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Rennestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    33h 37m

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ireland?

Ryanair and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dublin via Frankfurt, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 5h.

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