There are 9 ways to get from Limerick to Basel by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Shannon Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL)plane SNN - BSL
7h 56mCHF 93–296Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane ORK - BSL
8h 54mCHF 86–311Train, ferry
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
30h 39mCHF 531–1,379Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonnbus
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Basel, Bahnhofbus
3d 13hCHF 126–442Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane DUB - BSL
6h 57mCHF 86–249Fly Shannon Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SNN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 49mCHF 123–405Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ORK - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 32mCHF 131–310Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 15mCHF 111–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Baselcar
34h 8mCHF 541–904
Limerick to Basel by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Basel is to bus and fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Basel is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Basel. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Airport Zone 11, Dublin, Rădăuți and Bonn Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Limerick and Basel is 1335 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Basel without a car is to train and ferry which takes 30h 39m and costs SFr 500 - SFr 1400.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Limerick to Basel, including transfers.
Limerick to Basel bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Basel is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 450 and takes 3 days 13h.
Limerick to Basel bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Limerick. It is currently 9:31 AM in Limerick and 10:31 AM in Basel.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Basel, Switzerland?
Aer Lingus, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Basel, Bahnhof via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 11, Lanesborough Pk, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Bonn Hbf in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–370
Flights from Cork Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–370
Flights from Shannon Airport to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–360
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- CHF 17–24
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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