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How to get fromBern to Limerickby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BSL - SNN
    9h 16m
    €151–412

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

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 9m
    €126–377

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    26h 41m
    €290–450

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ZRH - SNN
    8h 49m
    €168–706

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 35m
    €160–444

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 2m
    €133–381

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 15m
    €152–431

Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,433 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Bern to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bern to Limerick via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 26h 41m.

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