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 €70 - €280 and takes 4h 57m.

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 4h 57m and costs €70 - €280.

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 ferry and train and bus which takes 24h 44m and costs €120 - €250.

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

It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ireland to Essen, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Ireland and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 1:56 PM in Ireland and 2:56 PM in Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2596+ hotels available in Essen.

Ireland to Essen - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Essen by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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

Fly Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
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1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DUB - DUS
4h 57m
€74–271
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Street
3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station081
24h 44m
€129–243
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbour
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
3. Drive from Dunkirk to Essen
29h 30m
€260–572
Fly Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)DUB - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
5h 58m
€93–280
Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)ORK - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
6h 53m
€126–331
Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUB - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
7h 11m
€81–328
Fly Dublin Airport to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUB - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
6h 54m
€94–303
Fly Dublin Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)DUB - EIN
2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlo
3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
7h 37m
€116–291
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare EuroportIc
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train station
34h 50m
€229–560
Train, car ferry, bus via Delft
1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare EuroportIc
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Hague
4. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen HbfIce
36h 34m
€262–619

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

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3h 8mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Ireland to Essen.

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Distance: 975.8 km
Duration: 4h 57m

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.

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