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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 96–292

  2. 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 Berncar car
    29h 39m
    CHF 241–912

  3. 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 bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    42h 54m

  4. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 113–312

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORK - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 101–355

  6. Fly Dublin Airport 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 Berntrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 113–342

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    30h 58m
    CHF 256–877

  8. Ferry, bus, train via Strasbourg

    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
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    34h 4m

Ireland to Bern by tram, foot, ferry, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Bern. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Bern via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 29h 39m.

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