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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Bern by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 103–237

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 75–232

  3. 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 / ...
    33h 48m

  4. 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 / ...
    43h 5m

  5. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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 Place de la Gare to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    46h 23m

  6. 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 48m
    CHF 106–255

  7. 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 59m
    CHF 93–237

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BFS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 101–256

  9. 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 Berncar car
    34h 24m
    CHF 304–625

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Bern via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Cherbourg, Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 33h 48m.

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