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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Bern by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SNN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h 49m
    CHF 130–415

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NOC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 99–316

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Berncar car
    36h 21m
    CHF 572–940

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SNN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    10h 23m
    CHF 124–336

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 114–290

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 108–291

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 38m
    CHF 129–295

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Bern. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Bern via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 36h 21m.

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