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How to get fromCologne to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    5h 7m
    €72–213

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 28m
    €62–271

  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 29m
    €221–652

  4. 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

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 54m
    €68–282

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EIN - DUB
    7h 1m
    €98–316

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 40m
    €76–292

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 33m
    €86–351

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    7h 44m
    €127–355

Cologne to Ireland by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ireland?

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

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