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How to get fromBern to Donegalby train, plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Donegal by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZRH - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 13m
    €119–274

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 19m
    €99–260

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar car
    31h 51m
    €261–454

  4. Train to Basel, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane BSL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 8m
    €177–491

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GVA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 20m
    €118–276

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane ZRH - CFN
    3. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    11h 33m
    €136–496

  7. Train to Basel, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BSL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    14h 1m
    €167–319

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GVA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 53m
    €117–257

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bern to Donegal via Port of Cherbourg and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 31h 51m.

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