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How to get fromLimerick to Aachenby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Aachen by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SNN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €85–320

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €81–305

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 49m
    €326–586

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Aachencar car
    29h 57m
    €523–873

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SNN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 23m

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane SNN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 57m
    €89–356

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 24m

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    10h 44m
    €100–361

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 56m
    €124–326

  10. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 26m
    €194–543

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Maastrichtbus bus
    37h 26m
    €511–854

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

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Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Aachen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Aachen. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, take the train to Köln Hbf, then take the train to Aachen, Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Aachen Hbf via Newbridge, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 17h 49m.

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