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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

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBSL - SNN
    8h 38m
    €109–281
  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar
    26h 38m
  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeZRH - SNN
    8h 52m
    €153–385
  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeGVA - SNN
    9h 47m
    €121–286
  5. Train to Basel, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBSL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    11h 34m
    €126–348
  6. Train to Basel, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBSL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 50m
    €122–301
  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeZRH - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 49m
    €121–285

Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bern to Limerick via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 26h 38m.

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