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How to get fromCologne to Dublinby plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    4h 39m
    €59–234

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 54m
    €295–516

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    27h 27m
    €258–1,020

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    4h 57m
    €62–253

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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
    5h 29m
    €96–355

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    6h 36m
    €106–334

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    7h 10m
    €70–404

  8. Train, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    27h 54m
    €314–987

Cologne to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Ryanair flies from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily.

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