What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Dublin?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Dublin is to fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 4h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Dublin?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Dublin is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €220.

How far is it from Essen to Dublin?

The distance between Essen and Dublin is 963 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Dublin without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Dublin without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 17m and costs €330 - €600.

How long does it take to get from Essen to Dublin?

It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Essen to Dublin, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Essen and Dublin?

Dublin is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 3:54 PM in Essen and 2:54 PM in Dublin.

Where can I stay near Dublin?

There are 1215+ hotels available in Dublin.

Essen to Dublin - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
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1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane DUS - DUB
4h 46m
€59–213
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
15h 17m
€333–583
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 409
3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
27h 30m
€146–304
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 Dublincar
29h 33m
€463–674
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CGN - DUB
5h 23m
€64–262
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane AMS - DUB
6h 13m
€64–275
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane FRA - DUB
6h 15m
€107–339

Essen to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

17Weekly Services

15h 17mAverage Duration

€333Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 963.2 km
Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dublin, Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Eurowings fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.

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