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How to get fromDublin to Baselby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Basel by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 97–285

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 83–360

  3. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    15h 57m
    CHF 326–668

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    27h 1m
    CHF 236–783

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUB - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 89–342

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 130–400

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Baselcar car
    33h 4m
    CHF 404–614

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus bus 730 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    33h 20m
    CHF 147–638

Dublin to Basel by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 326Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Basel. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Basel SBB. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Basel Sbb via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 15h 57m.

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