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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Sligo by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 29m
    €71–320

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Sligocar car
    31h 56m
    €556–918

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train Ic
    3d 6h
    €134–509

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane DUS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 12m
    €145–351

  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 Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    8h 59m
    €79–301

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    9h 32m
    €93–292

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    10h 23m
    €96–334

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train Ic
    3d 8h
    €84–416

  9. Bus, train via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train
    3d 14h
    €88–327

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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  • Distance: 1,199.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cologne to Sligo via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 31h 56m.

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