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

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €63–275

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    4h 38m
    €59–263

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 38m
    €255–562

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Colognecar car
    27h 25m
    €501–1,240

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 29m
    €92–372

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €74–387

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    34h 25m
    €495–854

Dublin to Cologne by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

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

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