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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    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 20m
    €87–286

  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 20m
    €84–335

  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
    €544–800

  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
    €91–434

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DUS - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 59m
    €133–339

  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 22m
    €93–301

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - 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 51m
    €94–294

  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
    12h 8m
    €197–370

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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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