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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

    best
    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 West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 52m
    €87–377

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

    cheapest
    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 Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train
    9h 32m
    €85–306

  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 Sligocar car
    31h 56m
    €289–615

  4. 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 Re / ...
    3d 6h
    €125–512

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    €112–289

  6. 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 Connolly to Sligotrain train
    9h 11m
    €95–238

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane CGN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 8m
    €234–839

  8. 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 Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train
    10h 44m
    €96–317

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus 23
    3d 8h
    €88–419

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N79
    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 Re / ...
    3d 15h
    €88–335

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest 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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