What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Limerick?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Limerick is to fly and train which costs €80 - €290 and takes 9h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Limerick?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Limerick is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €70 - €250.

How far is it from Cologne to Limerick?

The distance between Cologne and Limerick is 1162 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Limerick without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 8h and costs €80 - €410.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Limerick?

It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Cologne to Limerick, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Cologne to Limerick?

The best way to get from Cologne to Limerick is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €410 and takes 3 days 8h.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Limerick?

Limerick is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 8:19 AM in Cologne and 7:19 AM in Limerick.

Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 133+ hotels available in Limerick.

Cologne to Limerick - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Shannon Airport
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1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane CGN - SNN
7h 24m
€70–247
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar
2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar
30h 25m
€269–585
Bus
1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus
2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
3d 8h
€83–405
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUS - SNN
8h
€100–285
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cork Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CGN - ORK
2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 47m
€81–286
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CGN - DUB
2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 23m
€92–239
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane DUS - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 44m
€82–297
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus
2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3. Take the bus from TU Dublin to Sallins Stationbus 139
4. Take the train from Sallins to Limericktrain Re
3d 8h
€90–426

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

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5h 36mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Cologne to Limerick.

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Distance: 1,161.7 km
Duration: 7h 24m

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

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Road Station, D'Olier Street, and Burgh Quay in around 3d 8h.

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