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 €65 - €200 and takes 7h 19m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Limerick is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs €60 - €260.

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 via Bonn which takes 3 days 7h and costs €85 - €430.

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

It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 19m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bonn, which costs €85 - €430 and takes 3 days 7h.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Limerick?

Limerick is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 9:54 PM in Cologne and 8:54 PM in Limerick.

Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 158+ 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
best
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane CGN - SNN
7h 19m
€69–193
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CGN - DUB
2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
7h 11m
€64–254
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
€469–685
Bus via Bonn
1. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus
2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
3d 7h
€88–428
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
7h 50m
€122–434
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
7h 32m
€77–245
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 53m
€70–312
Bus
1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus
2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
3d 8h
€83–414
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
2. Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
3d 11h
€93–363

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

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5h 38mAverage 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 19m

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

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Bonn Hbf, Bonn, Rădăuți, Dublin, Lanesborough Pk, Airport Zone 11, and Airport Zone 10 in around 3d 7h.

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