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

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    4h 41m
    €74–281

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €64–331

  3. 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    15h 19m
    €314–642

  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 Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    27h 54m
    €185–317

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Essencar car
    29h 31m
    €527–879

  6. 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €65–338

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    15h 23m
    €383–637

Dublin to Essen by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Aer Lingus, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours.

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