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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 Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 11m
    €119–409

  2. 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 24m
    €66–310

  3. 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
    €528–764

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train Ic
    3d 5h
    €155–707

  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 52m
    €79–251

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 10m
    €82–270

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CGN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    12h 22m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUS - CFN
    3. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 2m
    €152–489

  9. 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
    €84–413

  10. Bus, train via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Liègebus 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
    €88–340

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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 D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 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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