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How to get fromFrance to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from France to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    4h 55m
    €51–189

  2. Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    7h 2m
    €49–238

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 42m
    €267–475

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    23h 52m
    €207–933

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    5h 13m
    €80–238

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    5h 12m
    €106–295

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORY - DUB
    5h 26m
    €99–276

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    5h 27m
    €66–189

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CDG - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 44m
    €104–235

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    24h 39m
    €176–736

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    27h 32m
    €152–654

France to Ireland by subway, train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between France and Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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