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How to get fromDublin to Targetby ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, train, drive

    best
    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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nemours-Saint-Pierretrain train R
    5. Take the train from Nemours St Pierre to Fourchambaulttrain train Ter
    6. Drive from Fourchambault to Targetcar car
    17h 36m
    €316–557

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Château d'Eaubus bus
    13h 5m
    €103–374

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Targetcar car
    26h 54m
    €243–943

  4. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane DUB - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Château d'Eaubus bus
    11h 28m
    €186–936

  5. 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Riom Chatel Guyontrain train
    5. Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Louroux-de-Boubletrain train Ter
    18h 11m
    €368–663

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Moulins Sur Alliertrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Abri Bus Bd Desaixbus bus B01
    31h 33m
    €225–829

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Château d'Eaubus bus
    10h 51m
    €114–276

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Château d'Eaubus bus
    11h 24m
    €161–415

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Château d'Eaubus bus
    13h 19m
    €143–347

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration31h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Target, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Target. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 5 subway to Gare d'Austerlitz, walk to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Nemours-Saint-Pierre, walk to Nemours St Pierre, take the train to Fourchambault, then drive to Target. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Target via Port of Cherbourg in around 26h 54m.

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