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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Cologne by plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeDUB - CGN
    5h 3m
    €78–210
  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    15h 31m
    €202–602
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Colognecar
    29h 31m
    €260–572
  4. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 27m
    €78–277
  5. Fly Cork Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeORK - CGN
    6h 25m
    €78–233
  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeDUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 48m
    €82–303
  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare EuroporttrainIc
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train stationbus
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    35h 31m
    €235–575

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair and British Airways fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day.

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