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How to get fromDublin to Dortmundby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 54m
    €66–259

  2. Ferry, train via Cologne

    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
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    15h 33m
    €301–692

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    27h 19m
    €194–342

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €74–313

  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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €117–441

  6. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €69–321

  7. 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 40m
    €341–612

Dublin to Dortmund by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dortmund. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Dortmund Hbf via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 15h 33m.

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