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How to get fromDortmund to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DUS - SNN
    8h 9m
    €125–343

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dortmund 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 Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 22m
    €84–298

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    30h 55m
    €513–741

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    3d 10h
    €99–490

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CGN - SNN
    9h 11m
    €91–326

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane DUS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 42m
    €132–331

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    5. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 12m
    €130–517

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Dortmund to Limerick. 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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dortmund to Limerick via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 30h 55m.

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