What is the cheapest way to get from Ireland to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Essen is to fly which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h.

What is the fastest way to get from Ireland to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Ireland to Essen is to fly which takes 5h and costs €65 - €270.

How far is it from Ireland to Essen?

The distance between Ireland and Essen is 976 km.

How do I travel from Ireland to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Ireland to Essen without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs €80 - €470.

How long does it take to get from Ireland to Essen?

It takes approximately 5h to get from Ireland to Essen, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Ireland to Essen?

The best way to get from Ireland to Essen is to fly which takes 5h and costs €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €470 and takes 3 days 5h.

What is the time difference between Ireland and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 9:02 PM in Ireland and 10:02 PM in Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2359+ hotels available in Essen.

Ireland to Essen - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DUB - DUS
5h
€69–261
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 Essencar
29h 31m
€260–572
Bus
1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonnbus
3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus N79 / ...
3d 5h
€80–464
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane DUB - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 2m
€83–275
Fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUB - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 54m
€79–293
Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane DUB - EIN
2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain
3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
7h 34m
€93–293
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus
4. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain
5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
36h 40m
€265–597
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Frankfurt Flughafenbus
3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
3d 8h

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

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3h 9mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Ireland to Essen.

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Distance: 975.8 km
Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Ireland and Essen, Germany?

Aer Lingus, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Essen central train station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Bonn, Bonn Hbf, Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 3d 5h.

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