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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Sligo by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeDUS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    10h 44m
    €76–377

  2. 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 Sligocar
    31h 49m
    €289–615

  3. Train, bus via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg to Rădăuțibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    4. Take the train from Broombridge to SligotrainRe / ...
    3d 6h
    €117–512

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCGN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain
    9h 5m
    €95–227

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeCGN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    6h 5m
    €91–268

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeDUS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain
    9h 33m
    €90–286

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeCGN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    10h 48m
    €93–318

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeCGN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    12h 16m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    3. Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stationbus23
    3d 8h
    €83–411

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminstrainIce / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    4. Take the train from Broombridge to SligotrainRe / ...
    3d 11h
    €96–391

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sligo, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Köln to Sligo Bus Station via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley SC in around 3d 8h.

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