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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Sligo by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane DUS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 46m
    €88–372

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train
    9h 26m
    €81–291

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Sligocar car
    32h
    €288–613

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Bonnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus 23
    3d 9h

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train
    10h 4m
    €90–258

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    €102–269

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUS - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 47m
    €126–555

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    3d 10h
    €101–484

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train
    3d 14h
    €86–334

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Essen to Sligo Bus Station via Bonn, Bonn Gronau UN Campus Bf, Bonn, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley SC in around 3d 9h.

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