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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Limerick by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BSL - SNN
    8h 10m
    €99–310

  2. Fly Basel to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 18m
    €84–261

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    34h 8m
    €587–969

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Bonn Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    3d 12h
    €129–467

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    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
    8h 54m
    €129–437

  6. Fly Basel to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BSL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 25m
    €101–348

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 31m
    €114–308

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 44m
    €146–345

Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Bonn, Rădăuți, Dublin, Lanesborough Pk, Airport Zone 11, and Airport Zone 10 in around 3d 12h.

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