What is the cheapest way to get from Limerick to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Essen is to fly and train which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Limerick to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Limerick to Essen is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €80 - €280.

How far is it from Limerick to Essen?

The distance between Limerick and Essen is 1150 km.

How do I travel from Limerick to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Limerick to Essen without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Limerick to Essen?

It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Limerick to Essen, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Limerick to Essen?

The best way to get from Limerick to Essen is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 9h.

What is the time difference between Limerick and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Limerick. It is currently 1:57 PM in Limerick and 2:57 PM in Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2308+ hotels available in Essen.

Limerick to Essen - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Limerick to Essen by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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 Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)SNN - DUS
7h 41m
€111–256
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DUB - DUS
6h 42m
€84–274
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbour
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
3. Drive from Dunkirk to Essen
30h 27m
€267–581
Bus
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonn
4. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hauptbahnhof
3d 9h
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)ORK - DUS
8h 4m
€123–296
Fly Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)SNN - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
7h 58m
€86–235
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)ORK - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
8h 27m
€135–347
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station55
2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort40 / ...
3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train station
36h 37m
€234–586

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

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5h 33mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,150.2 km
Duration: 7h 41m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Essen Hauptbahnhof via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Road Station, Dublin, Rădăuți, Bonn, and Bonn Hbf in around 3d 9h.

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