There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Cologne by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SNN - CGN
7h 2m€73–260Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Colognecar
30h 30m€527–887Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonnbus
3d 6h€94–432Fly Shannon Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SNN - DUS
8h 21m€126–308Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ORK - CGN
8h 5m€80–295Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane DUB - CGN
6h 48m€76–283Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DUB - DUS
7h 2m€74–281Train, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NOC - CGN
8h 56m€79–334Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORK - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 6m€121–421Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Maastrichtbus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
37h 59m€520–889Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus
3d 8h€86–417
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cologne is to bus and fly which costs €80 - €300 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Cologne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Köln via Airport Zone 11, Dublin and Rădăuţi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Limerick and Cologne is 1165 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cologne without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs €90 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Limerick to Cologne, including transfers.
Limerick to Cologne bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cologne is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €420 and takes 3 days 8h.
Limerick to Cologne bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Limerick. It is currently 4:45 PM in Limerick and 5:45 PM in Cologne.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair flies from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Köln via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 11, Lanesborough Pk, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Rădăuţi in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Cork Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Cork Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuţi to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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