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

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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    4h 39m
    €72–211

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    5h
    €62–269

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 16m
    €220–650

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    27h 29m
    €141–355

  5. 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 Dublincar car
    29h 28m
    €264–575

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FRA - DUB
    5h 26m
    €73–280

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EIN - DUB
    6h 32m
    €93–304

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    6h 12m
    €76–280

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    7h 7m
    €86–339

Cologne to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair flies from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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