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There are 9 ways to get from Limerick to Dortmund by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SNN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €123–299

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €85–377

  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 Dortmundcar car
    30h 53m
    €548–908

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3d 10h
    €93–489

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €135–324

  6. 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 Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 13m
    €96–292

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SNN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €92–344

  8. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €124–403

  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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    10h 10m
    €139–331

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Dortmund. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limerick to Dortmund via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 30h 53m.

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