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How to get fromDonegal to Franceby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Donegal to France by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    8h 5m
    €79–218

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    9h 26m
    €65–244

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Pariscar car
    26h 38m
    €263–1,090

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    8h 17m
    €99–258

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    8h 21m
    €117–296

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    8h 31m
    €89–208

  7. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CFN - NTE
    11h 7m
    €67–229

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    8h 49m
    €108–242

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BFS - CDG
    10h 8m
    €113–257

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    27h 39m
    €211–880

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    28h 25m
    €225–894

  12. Bus, ferry, train via Caen

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 8m
    €189–832

Donegal to France by bus, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and France?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to France. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Hôtel Dieu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to Paris via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 26h 38m.

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