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 €80 - €250 and takes 7h 56m.

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 45m and costs €75 - €250.

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 and train which takes 3 days 10h and costs €95 - €460.

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

It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Limerick to Essen, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Limerick and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Limerick. It is currently 7:15 AM in Limerick and 8:15 AM in Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 873+ hotels available in Essen.

Limerick to Essen - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 7 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)plane SNN - DUS
8h 4m
€109–278
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 2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DUB - DUS
6h 45m
€77–246
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
3. Drive from Dunkirk to Essencar
30h 28m
€110–581
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 300
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus
4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3d 10h
€99–457
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ORK - DUS
8h 7m
€111–228
Fly Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SNN - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 56m
€83–250
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORK - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
9h 16m
€107–349

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

13Weekly Planes

4h 54mAverage Duration

€62Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Limerick to Essen.

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Distance: 1,150.2 km
Duration: 8h 4m

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) twice daily.

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