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

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There are 9 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
    6h 55m
    €70–320

  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 via Bonn

    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
    €87–444

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 21m
    €75–280

  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
    7h 45m
    €108–300

  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 24m
    €92–333

  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
    12h 4m
    €77–331

  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 7m
    €85–391

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    3d 7h
    €80–408

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cologne to Athlone via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 30h 27m.

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