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How to get fromDublin to Aachenby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Aachen by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €70–338

  2. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €64–295

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    13h 28m
    €298–542

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    23h 27m
    €161–317

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Aachencar car
    27h 1m
    €627–1,615

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 14m

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €69–275

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €84–356

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €107–311

  10. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 54m
    €67–314

Dublin to Aachen by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Aachen. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, take the train to Köln Hbf, then take the train to Aachen, Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Aachen, Hbf via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 13h 28m.

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