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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CGN - SNN
    7h 21m
    €69–206

  2. 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
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain train Re
    17h 25m
    €311–620

  3. 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 Limerickcar car
    30h 25m
    €520–736

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DUS - SNN
    8h 1m
    €129–475

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 34m
    €74–241

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CGN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 10m
    €81–304

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 4m
    €79–260

  8. 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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 51m
    €132–443

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,161.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 6 times a week.

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