There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Donegal by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ZRH - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
9h 12m€90–262Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zurich to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar
33h 4m€578–1,390Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane ZRH - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus
10h 8m€97–367Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ZRH - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
10h 22m€99–386Fly to Donegal Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane ZRH - CFN
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
10h 32m€112–518Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ZRH - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
12h 4m€169–364Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ZRH - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
12h 4m€125–317
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs €90 - €270 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Donegal is to fly and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs €90 - €270.
The distance between Zurich and Donegal is 1485 km.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Zurich to Donegal, including transfers.
Donegal is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 9:55 AM in Zurich and 8:55 AM in Donegal.
There are 355+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Zurich to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zurich to Donegal via Port of Cherbourg and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dublin Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to City Of Derry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Zurich Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Zurich Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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