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How to get fromDublin to Switzerlandby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Switzerland by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    4h 47m
    CHF 70–235

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 42–158

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    22h 33m
    CHF 259–434

  4. Ferry, train via Amsterdam

    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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    23h 21m
    CHF 487–931

  5. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    28h 4m
    CHF 521–1,296

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    4h 58m
    CHF 74–227

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    5h 1m
    CHF 66–231

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 78–287

  9. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 103–277

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Zurichcar car
    30h 15m
    CHF 638–1,593

  11. 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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 57m
    CHF 486–827

Dublin to Switzerland by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Switzerland?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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