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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 5m
    CHF 68–211

  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 19m
    CHF 514–1,255

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    2d 14h
    CHF 389–502

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORK - BSL
    7h 5m
    CHF 93–277

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SNN - BSL
    7h 46m
    CHF 83–236

  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 89–270

  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 611–1,622

  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 556–940

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Ireland and Basel, Switzerland?

Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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