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

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There are 8 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 Geneva International Airport

    best
    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 24m
    CHF 97–286

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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 train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 18m
    CHF 61–187

  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 Basel

    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 53m
    CHF 98–284

  5. 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
    8h 52m
    CHF 98–365

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    7h 58m
    CHF 84–254

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    8h 13m
    CHF 84–255

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

    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
    8h 9m
    CHF 93–246

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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 Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, WTC, then take the line 10 bus to Genève, Bel-Air. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Zurich via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 36h 7m.

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