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How to get fromEssen to Cliffs of Moherby plane, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Cliffs of Moher by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeDUS - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus
    9h 46m
    €106–272

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeCGN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus
    10h 17m
    €85–276

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Dunkirkcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Cliffs of Mohercar
    31h 27m
    €282–598

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    4. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Galway Coach Stationbus763
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moherbus350
    3d 14h
    €108–499

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeCGN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moherbus
    10h 52m
    €138–374

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Cliffs of Moher, then walk to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Essen to Cliffs of Moher via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 31h 27m.

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