What is the cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Dublin?

The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Dublin is to train and fly which costs €65 - €280 and takes 5h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dortmund to Dublin?

The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Dublin is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €65 - €280.

How far is it from Dortmund to Dublin?

The distance between Dortmund and Dublin is 997 km.

How do I travel from Dortmund to Dublin without a car?

The best way to get from Dortmund to Dublin without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h and costs €330 - €700.

How long does it take to get from Dortmund to Dublin?

It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Dortmund to Dublin, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Dortmund and Dublin?

Dublin is 1h behind Dortmund. It is currently 5:05 PM in Dortmund and 4:05 PM in Dublin.

Where can I stay near Dublin?

There are 1102+ hotels available in Dublin.

Dortmund to Dublin - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Dortmund to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
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1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane DUS - DUB
5h 15m
€68–278
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
16h
€339–690
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Dortmund to Port of Cherbourgcar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
27h 32m
€210–288
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Dortmund Dorstfeld to Duisburg Hbftrain S1
2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 409
4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
28h 53m
€196–291
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CGN - DUB
5h 55m
€87–286
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane FRA - DUB
6h 42m
€103–277
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EIN - DUB
7h 50m
€103–353
Train, ferry via Cologne
1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Ice
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
16h 37m
€335–727

Dortmund to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

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16hAverage Duration

€339Cheapest Price

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Distance: 997 km
Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dortmund to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 16h.

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