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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    4h 47m
    €107–296

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 19m
    €42–226

  3. Ferry, train via London

    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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    12h 46m
    €268–475

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Pariscar car
    23h 56m
    €206–937

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    4h 55m
    €52–189

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    5h 9m
    €82–239

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    5h 13m
    €100–277

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    5h 25m
    €67–189

  9. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 50m
    €70–263

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    24h 12m
    €176–736

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    26h 53m
    €153–653

Ireland to France by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Ireland and France?

Air France, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) twice daily.

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