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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Exter by plane, train, car ferry, 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)planeDUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herfordtrain
    8h 3m
    €91–257

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    5. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to HerfordtrainRe
    18h 55m
    €232–714

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to HerfordtrainRe
    29h 8m
    €199–403

  4. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeDUB - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Hameln to Vlothotrain
    9h 49m

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeDUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Herfordtrain
    9h 30m
    €114–249

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeDUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Herford, Bahnhoftrain
    10h
    €139–379

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelotrain
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhoftrain
    10h 23m
    €100–285

  8. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeDUB - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhoftrain
    9h 55m
    €99–280

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to HerfordtrainRe
    18h 58m
    €251–743

  10. Ferry, train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad BentheimtrainIce
    5. Take the train from Bad Bentheim Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhoftrain
    21h 4m
    €204–672

Dublin to Exter by car ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Exter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Exter. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, 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, take the train to Herford, walk to Herford, Bahnhof, then take the line 434 bus to Vlo-Exter, Wendeplatz. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Vlo-Exter, Wendeplatz via Holyhead, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Herford, and Herford, Bahnhof in around 18h 55m.

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