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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 43m
    €94–324

  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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 35m
    €75–322

  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 48m
    €343–667

  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 35m
    €217–356

  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
    9h 4m
    €128–321

  6. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane DUB - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 6m
    €76–423

  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 Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 3m
    €110–382

  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 Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 23m
    €120–366

  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 Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    19h 45m
    €376–647

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 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, 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 48m.

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