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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Basel by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    4h 42m
    CHF 65–214

  2. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    15h 38m
    CHF 381–615

  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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    27h 4m
    CHF 516–1,240

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 86–273

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Baselcar car
    29h 15m
    CHF 616–1,551

  6. 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 Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    41h 54m
    CHF 469–815

Dublin to Basel by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Basel, Switzerland?

Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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