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How to get fromCologne to Athloneby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 21m
    €70–301

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Athlonecar car
    30h 27m
    €536–893

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    3d 6h
    €87–445

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 55m
    €88–293

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FRA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 6m
    €95–302

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 45m
    €86–335

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    8h 23m
    €77–332

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LUX - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    11h 32m
    €88–425

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus bus 763
    3d 7h
    €80–410

  10. Bus via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus bus
    3d 13h
    €84–321

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Köln to Arcadia via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley in around 3d 7h.

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