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There are 11 ways to get from Birr to Cologne by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeDUB - CGN
    7h 11m
    €99–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birr to Liffey Valley SCbus845 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus
    3d 7h
    €71–401

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birr to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Colognecar
    30h 13m
    €264–577

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 27m
    €92–296

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Birr to Patrick Streetbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSNN - CGN
    9h 19m
    €88–224

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeDUB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 4m
    €103–323

  7. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Claremorristrain
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeNOC - CGN
    8h 49m
    €107–283

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 34m
    €98–303

  9. Taxi, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Birr to Ormonde Roadtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to New Rossbus374
    3. Take the bus from New Ross The Quay to Rosslare Harbourbus40
    4. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    5. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train stationbus
    6. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    36h 26m
    €339–686

  10. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walkbus845 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare EuroporttrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train stationbus
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    38h 50m
    €238–588

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birr to Liffey Valley SCbus845 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Liegebus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbftrainIce / ...
    3d 11h
    €88–376

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Birr to Köln via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Rădăuţi in around 3d 7h.

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