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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 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 100–294

  2. Fly 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 38m
    CHF 54–195

  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 641–1,652

  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 205–465

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 26m
    CHF 123–307

  6. Fly 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 Monza to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    11h 33m
    CHF 94–302

  7. Fly 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 Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    11h 42m
    CHF 111–337

  8. Fly 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
    12h 3m
    CHF 177–411

  9. 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
    46h 16m
    CHF 542–902

  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 23m
    CHF 522–877

  11. Bus, train via Graz

    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 14h

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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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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