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

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

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

    best
    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 Interlaken Westtrain train
    11h 32m
    CHF 108–356

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    12h 40m
    CHF 82–219

  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 Interlakencar car
    36h 52m
    CHF 582–950

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    11h 16m
    CHF 146–438

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    10h 38m
    CHF 99–316

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    10h 36m
    CHF 132–328

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    11h 54m
    CHF 152–318

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Interlaken. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Interlaken West. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Interlaken via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 36h 52m.

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