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

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Limerick is to fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 7h 24m.

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 €75 - €200.

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 and train which takes 3 days 7h and costs €85 - €440.

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 €75 - €200. 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 6:24 AM in Cologne and 5:24 AM in Limerick.

Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 135+ hotels available in Limerick.

Cologne to Limerick - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry

There are 9 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)CGN - SNN
7h 24m
€79–198
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirk
2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerick
30h 23m
€269–585
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuți
2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
3d 7h
€88–440
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)DUS - SNN
8h 8m
€109–257
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CGN - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
7h 42m
€88–217
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)DUS - DUB
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
8h 10m
€83–276
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cork Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cork Airport (ORK)CGN - ORK
2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
9h 43m
€91–235
Bus
1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţi
2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
3d 8h
€84–410
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
2. Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţi
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
3d 11h
€93–382

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

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4h 24mAverage Duration

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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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Lanesborough Park, Dublin Airport Zone 11, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 3d 8h.

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