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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €73–279

  2. Ferry, train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    15h 37m
    €334–725

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Dorstfeldtrain train S1
    27h 34m
    €219–330

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €86–298

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €103–277

  6. 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 Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €95–367

  7. 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 48m
    €335–690

Dublin to Dortmund by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dortmund. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Dortmund Hbf via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 15h 37m.

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