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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 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 31m
    CHF 105–327

  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
    6h 40m
    CHF 96–308

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Berncar car
    29h 32m
    CHF 291–1,072

  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 / ...
    42h 25m
    CHF 243–964

  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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 140–393

  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 49m
    CHF 115–367

  7. 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 5m
    CHF 294–1,069

  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 Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus
    42h 13m
    CHF 463–672

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 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 Dublin to Bern via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 29h 32m.

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