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How to get fromDublin to Exterby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Exter by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herfordtrain train
    7h 26m
    €84–324

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain train
    10h 1m
    €76–306

  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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    17h 31m
    €319–727

  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 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 Essen central train stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herfordtrain train Re
    29h 24m
    €202–420

  5. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DUB - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    8h 49m
    €139–286

  6. 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 Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    8h 29m
    €89–351

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUB - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    8h 56m
    €102–460

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Herfordtrain train
    9h 10m
    €122–491

  9. Ferry, train via Amsterdam

    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 Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Herfordtrain train Re
    19h 5m
    €217–441

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,116.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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 Terminal 2 Zone 19, 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/ZOB, then take the line 434 bus to Vlo-Exter, Wendeplatz. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Vlo-Exter, Wendeplatz via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 17h 31m.

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