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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    5h 10m
    CHF 73–231

  2. 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
    28h 14m
    CHF 504–1,255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Freiburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Freiburg to Basel SBBbus bus
    3d 4h
    CHF 100–400

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORK - BSL
    7h 23m
    CHF 83–307

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 125–301

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    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 28m
    CHF 95–265

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Baselcar car
    29h 27m
    CHF 621–1,612

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    35h 47m
    CHF 553–940

Ireland to Basel by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Ireland and Basel, Switzerland?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Basel SBB via Dublin, Rădăuți, Nürnberg, Nuremberg central bus station, and Freiburg in around 3d 4h.

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