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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Doolin by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    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 26m
    €76–257
  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 Doolincar car
    31h 22m
    €283–599
  3. 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
    €91–423
  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 2m
    €106–295
  5. 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 Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 40m
    €97–242
  6. 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 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    10h 1m
    €87–300
  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 ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 16m
    €122–306

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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