There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Zurich by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cork Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ORK - ZRH
4h 57mCHF 98–259Fly Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUB - ZRH
5h 24mCHF 68–223Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
29h 14mCHF 514–1,285Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
3d 4hCHF 170–417Fly Dublin Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane DUB - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 38mCHF 91–268Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Zurichcar
30h 26mCHF 631–1,632Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
42h 33mCHF 484–817
Ireland to Zurich by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 65 - SFr 230 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Rădăuţi and Suceava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Ireland and Zurich is 1338 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Zurich without a car is to ferry and train which takes 29h 14m and costs SFr 500 - SFr 1300.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ireland to Zurich, including transfers.
Ireland to Zurich bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 420 and takes 3 days 4h.
Ireland to Zurich bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 5:49 PM in Ireland and 6:49 PM in Zurich.
What companies run services between Ireland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Edelweiss Air and Air France fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Zurich Bus Station via Dublin, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–190
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 480–1,400
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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