There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Killarney by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 14m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 20m
3 alternative options
Bus via Cork • 5h 35m
Drive • 3h 14m
Fly • 3h 38m
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Killarney is 1850 24 1850.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Killarney is recommended.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to bus which costs €18 - €22 and takes 4h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay and arriving at Killarney, Mission Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Killarney. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Dublin and Killarney is 261 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Killarney train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €22 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 3h 38m.

- Distance: 261.1 km
- Duration: 3h 14m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney once daily. Tickets cost €24 - €35 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Killarney, Mission Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18 - €22 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €24 - €35
- Flexible
- €25 - €35

- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Killarney, Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €22
- Website
- Dublin Coach

- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Temple Bar, Aston Quay to Cork, Lower Glanmire Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Aircoach

- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Parnell Place, stop 255021 to Killarney Station, stop 635601
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €13 - €18
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney, Mission Road station.
Dublin to Killarney train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Killarney is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Dublin to Killarney.
Ryanair offers flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport.
There are 82+ hotels available in Killarney. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin Airport is to bus which takes 13 min and costs €10.