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

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Dublin is to train and fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 5h 28m.

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 50m and costs €60 - €270.

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 35m and costs €330 - €700.

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

It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 11:41 AM in Essen and 10:41 AM in Dublin.

Where can I stay near Dublin?

There are 1102+ hotels available in Dublin.

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

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

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 50m
€63–266
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 35m
€333–679
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Essen to Port of Cherbourgcar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
27h 9m
€204–280
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Duisburg 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
28h 7m
€190–321
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 28m
€72–233
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
€101–275
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EIN - DUB
7h 7m
€95–302

Essen to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

14Weekly Services

15h 35mAverage Duration

€333Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 963.2 km
Duration: 4h 50m

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

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

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