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How to get fromDublin to Frankfurtby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Frankfurt by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUB - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 13m
    €95–295

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Lille

    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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    25h 17m
    €280–505

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Frankfurtcar car
    30h 12m
    €324–1,158

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 41m
    €105–357

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUB - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 46m
    €115–395

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUB - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 35m
    €127–387

  7. 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    10h 27m
    €130–516

  8. 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 Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    36h
    €231–402

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    41h 52m

Dublin to Frankfurt by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Frankfurt. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the train to Markt Bibart, walk to Markt Bibart, then take the line 196 bus to Frankfurt. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Frankfurt via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 25h 17m.

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