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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Switzerland by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    8h 43m
    CHF 88–244

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 58–172

  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 Zurichcar car
    36h 7m
    CHF 571–940

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    9h 2m
    CHF 99–367

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SNN - GVA
    8h 14m
    CHF 102–286

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    6h 54m
    CHF 81–239

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    7h 13m
    CHF 77–252

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    7h 10m
    CHF 90–241

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 53m
    CHF 72–263

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Switzerland. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Zurich via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 36h 7m.

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