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

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There are 10 ways to get from Limerick to Cologne by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SNN - CGN
    7h 7m
    €82–269

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    6h 43m
    €75–302

  3. 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 Colognecar car
    30h 30m
    €544–909

  4. Bus via Bonn

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonnbus bus
    3d 6h
    €89–437

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SNN - DUS
    7h 9m
    €126–321

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORK - DUS
    8h 7m
    €128–326

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORK - CGN
    7h 55m
    €79–294

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    7h 10m
    €84–294

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    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
    5. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    38h 10m
    €522–899

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus bus
    3d 8h
    €85–417

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Koeln Sued via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 11, Lanesborough Pk, Dublin, Rădăuți, Bonn, and Bonn Hbf in around 3d 6h.

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