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How to get fromCologne to Doolinby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Doolin by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DUS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 19m
    €146–338

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 25m
    €73–283

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Doolincar car
    31h 23m
    €546–908

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Oranmore Northbus bus 763
    4. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Doolinbus bus 350
    3d 11h
    €91–438

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CGN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 25m
    €86–294

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    10h 7m
    €92–339

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    10h 40m
    €107–313

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CGN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    14h 32m
    €131–378

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Doolin, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Köln to Doolin via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Liffey Valley, and Oranmore North in around 3d 11h.

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