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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 73–201

  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 10m
    CHF 254–845

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Frankfurtbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3d 5h

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORK - BSL
    7h 23m
    CHF 77–229

  5. 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 108–292

  6. 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 11m
    CHF 122–400

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Baselcar car
    29h 27m
    CHF 261–952

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    32h 6m

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest 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, Bahnhof via Dublin, Rădăuți, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 3d 5h.

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