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

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

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    5h 10m
    CHF 73–211

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 50–144

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    29h 46m
    CHF 267–914

  4. Bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Regensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg to Zürichbus bus
    3d 3h
    CHF 94–297

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    5h 21m
    CHF 77–213

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    5h 24m
    CHF 69–200

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 80–275

  8. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 105–262

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Zurichcar car
    30h 27m
    CHF 281–1,022

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Câmpulung Moldovenescbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Colmarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colmar to Zürichbus bus
    3d 18h

Ireland to Switzerland by tram, foot, ferry, train, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Ireland and Switzerland?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Zürich Stadelhofen via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Regensburg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 3d 3h.

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