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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Swiss Alps by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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 105–256

  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 43m
    CHF 59–215

  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 291–1,042

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padua to Bergamobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Domodossolabus bus
    6. Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar car
    3d 10h

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 130–332

  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 105–370

  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 13m
    CHF 92–349

  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 177–491

  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 21m
    CHF 153–438

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Grazbus bus
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    3d 15h

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,407.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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 vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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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