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There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    5h 17m
    €66–255

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dortmund 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
    15h 20m
    €347–615

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    28h 20m
    €170–325

  4. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    6h 36m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FRA - DUB
    6h 48m
    €96–417

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    7h 34m
    €68–362

  7. Train, ferry via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 6m
    €296–676

Dortmund to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Dortmund to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 15h 20m.

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