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How to get fromDublin to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Swiss Alps by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly 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 HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 102–288

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 20m
    CHF 51–199

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    30h 50m
    CHF 438–743

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Swiss Alpscar car
    31h 2m
    CHF 657–1,612

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Zürichbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    7. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    44h 1m
    CHF 178–311

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 8m
    CHF 125–321

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 25m
    CHF 102–354

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 50m
    CHF 89–331

  9. Fly 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 Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 36m
    CHF 179–405

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUB - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 41m
    CHF 148–367

Dublin to Swiss Alps by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Gotthard Passhöhe via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 30h 50m.

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