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How to get fromIreland to Cologneby plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Cologne by plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    5h 1m
    €62–302

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 50m
    €302–562

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Colognecar car
    29h 33m
    €527–878

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    5h 15m
    €65–269

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 52m
    €100–277

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €87–311

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €72–360

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Maastrichtbus bus
    4. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    35h 41m
    €498–864

Ireland to Cologne by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Ireland and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.

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