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There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Dublin by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Basel, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    6h 3m
    €105–281

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    6h 1m
    €103–303

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 228 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    22h 58m
    €299–492

  4. Train, ferry via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    23h 50m
    €488–850

  5. 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
    29h 18m
    €689–1,773

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 14m
    €125–311

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    30h 53m
    €592–1,430

Bern to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Dublin. 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 Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Brussels-North train station, Lille, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 22h 58m.

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