There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Universität zu Köln by plane, train, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Dusseldorf, train • 5h 47m
74€ - 306€
Cheapest option
Fly to Cologne Bonn • 4h 49m
21€ - 250€
6 alternative options
Fly to Frankfurt, train • 5h 50m
68€ - 293€
Fly to Brussels, train • 7h 15m
69€ - 233€
Car ferry, train • 14h 47m
286€ - 914€
Car ferry, train, bus • 24h 24m
187€ - 330€
Bus and ferry • 25h 32m
41€ - 69€
Car ferry, drive • 26h 50m
154€ - 205€
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International entry into Germany from Ireland
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Ireland
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside Germany with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into Germany from Ireland
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival for all travellers by air
- A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition to end the quarantine obligation earlier. It is tested in quarantine on day 5
- The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival and 10 day mandatory self quarantine
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival for all travellers by air
- A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition to end the quarantine obligation earlier. It is tested in quarantine on day 5
- The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, entry into Germany from Ireland is currently restricted.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Universität zu Köln is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Universität zu Köln is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Universität zu Köln is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 116 117.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Ireland from Germany.
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Last updated: 11 May 2021
Exceptions may apply, for full details: Robert Koch Institute.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Universität zu Köln is to bus and ferry which costs 40€ - 70€ and takes 25h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Universität zu Köln is to fly which costs 20€ - 250€ and takes 4h 49m.
The distance between Dublin and Universität zu Köln is 937 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Universität zu Köln without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 14h 47m and costs 280€ - 950€.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dublin to Universität zu Köln, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Dusseldorf Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
Universität zu Köln is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 1:46 AM in Dublin and 2:46 AM in Universität zu Köln.
Swiss, Aer Lingus, KLM and Eurowings offer flights from Dublin Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Universität zu Köln. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin Airport is to bus which takes 11 min and costs 6€ - 10€.
- Distance: 936.8 km
- Duration: 5h 47m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Universität zu Köln, Germany?
Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Dublin to Universität zu Köln 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Universität zu Köln via London Victoria, London, Cologne/Bonn Apt Airport, Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Koeln Hbf, and Koeln Sued in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 260€
Flights from Dublin to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 250€
Flights from Dublin to Frankfurt via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 250€
Flights from Dublin to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 120€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dublin to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 330€
Flights from Dublin to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 340€
Flights from Dublin to Brussels via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 280€
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 180€
Flights from Dublin to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 150€
Flights from Dublin to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 220€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dublin to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 380€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dublin to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 190€
Flights from Dublin to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 200€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dublin to Dusseldorf via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 210€ - 460€
Flights from Dublin to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 3100€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin to Frankfurt via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 650€
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 13€
- Website
- National Express Rail
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 40€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 390€
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- 110€ - 150€
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- 290€ - 390€
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 350€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 300€ - 350€
- Standard
- 100€ - 130€
- Standard Premier
- 150€ - 190€
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 130€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 65€ - 90€
- Comfort
- 75€ - 100€
- Premium
- 90€ - 130€
- Website
- tfw.gov.wales
Train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 130€
- Website
- tfw.wales
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Birmingham New Street Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 15€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels, Gare du Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 16€
- Website
- RegioJet
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus and ferry from Dublin to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 19€
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus and ferry from London to Cologne/Bonn Apt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 30€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 33€ - 37€
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- 120€ - 140€
- On Foot
- 33€ - 37€
Car ferry from Dublin to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 80€
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- 120€ - 140€
- On Foot
- 65€ - 80€
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