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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €69–277

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORK - CGN
    6h 34m
    €68–266

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    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
    15h 36m
    €197–537

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Colognecar car
    29h 33m
    €261–572

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    5h 7m
    €73–213

  6. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    6h 9m
    €69–283

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane DUB - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €99–317

  8. Fly Dublin Airport 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 30m
    €77–283

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 45m
    €127–356

  10. Fly Dublin Airport 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 to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €87–353

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Maastrichtbus bus N84
    5. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43
    6. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    37h 40m
    €238–602

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Cologne, Germany?

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

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