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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Aachen by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €73–212

  2. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    2. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €55–273

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 32m
    €212–556

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    20h 22m
    €133–292

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Aachencar car
    28h 59m
    €250–556

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 15m
    €80–254

  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane DUB - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    6h 38m
    €91–261

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €58–232

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €83–297

  10. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €99–417

Dublin to Aachen by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Aachen. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, take the train to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, then take the train to Aachen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Aachen Hbf via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 32m.

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