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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 68–231

  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 30m
    CHF 45–164

  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
    30h 17m
    CHF 513–1,286

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    3d 4h
    CHF 171–418

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    5h 21m
    CHF 77–223

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    5h 24m
    CHF 68–223

  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
    7h 55m
    CHF 75–278

  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 106–267

  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 26m
    CHF 631–1,632

  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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 36m
    CHF 485–818

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 513Cheapest 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, Rădăuţi, Suceava, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 3d 4h.

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