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There are 10 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
    €81–236

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    29h 20m
    €559–1,373

  3. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 7h
    €210–467

  4. Fly Basel to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BSL - ORK
    7h 18m
    €98–298

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane ZRH - ORK
    6h 36m
    €127–318

  6. 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 43m
    €100–296

  7. Fly Basel to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BSL - SNN
    8h 15m
    €89–260

  8. 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 24m
    €662–1,735

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    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 48m
    €572–1,407

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Câmpulung Moldovenescbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Rădăuţibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 15h

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ireland?

Ryanair, British Airways, and Air France fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Dublin via Zurich Bus Station, Suceava Autogara Noua TASA, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 7h.

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