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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 Basel, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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 Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 15m
    €130–312

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

    cheapest
    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 Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 13m
    €128–335

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar car
    32h 11m
    €723–1,831

  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 Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 25m
    €163–580

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ZRH - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 28m
    €156–483

  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
    €140–581

  7. 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 Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 25m
    €150–343

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ZRH - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    13h 22m
    €192–472

Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,509.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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 Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to 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 32h 11m.

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