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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gannattrain train Ter
    18h 51m
    €418–691

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 5m
    €112–305

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Targetcar car
    26h 54m
    €627–1,615

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Targettaxi taxi
    36h 43m
    €305–485

  5. 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
    12h 6m
    €127–688

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Moulins Sur Alliertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Abri Bus Bd Desaixbus bus B01
    30h
    €520–1,287

  7. 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 Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Château d'Eaubus bus
    11h 48m
    €180–438

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

    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 9m
    €126–304

  9. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Moulins Sur Alliertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Abri Bus Bd Desaixbus bus
    13h 36m
    €152–371

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket€520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

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 Lille Europe, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to Gannat, take the train to Louroux-de-Bouble, then take the taxi 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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