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

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

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    5h 10m
    €67–239

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 26m
    €55–182

  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 47m
    €315–515

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Pariscar car
    23h 56m
    €566–1,602

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    5h 1m
    €62–219

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    5h 14m
    €110–317

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUB - TLS
    5h 21m
    €68–185

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    5h 21m
    €67–209

  9. 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 3304 / ...
    25h 5m
    €453–1,213

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    28h 40m
    €194–240

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Ireland and France?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.

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