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How to get fromIreland to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Swiss Alps by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 134–320

  2. Fly Dublin Airport 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 42m
    CHF 54–198

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Swiss Alpscar car
    31h 14m
    CHF 651–1,652

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    3d 9h
    CHF 196–456

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 20m
    CHF 104–284

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 48m
    CHF 105–338

  7. Fly Dublin Airport 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 6m
    CHF 87–315

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 59m
    CHF 167–381

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUB - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 4m
    CHF 149–437

  10. 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 Luzernbus bus
    5. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    46h 22m
    CHF 521–876

  11. Train, car ferry, bus via Basel

    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 Basel SBBbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    47h 45m
    CHF 536–901

Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Ireland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Swiss Alps via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 31h 14m.

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