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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Donegal by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 48m
    €74–236

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Donegalcar car
    32h 4m
    €154–631

  3. Bus via Bonn

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 30
    3d 9h
    €101–439

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 9m
    €87–267

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane DUS - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 23m
    €130–438

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUS - CFN
    3. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    16h 58m
    €131–543

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 44m
    €96–341

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CGN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 51m
    €93–237

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Westend Office Park to Virginiabus bus 109
    4. Take the bus from Virginia to Donegalbus bus 30
    3d 10h
    €89–416

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

You can take a train from Koeln Sued to Donegal via Bonn Hbf, Bonn, Rădăuți, Dublin, Blanchardstown N3, and Cavan Bus Station in around 3d 9h.

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