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How to get fromDublin to Western Europeby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Western Europe by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 50m
    €76–304

  2. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bftrain train
    7h 56m
    €69–278

  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
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    15h 50m
    €304–675

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Western Europecar car
    28h 46m
    €285–1,100

  5. 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    30h 33m
    €188–504

  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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 15m
    €74–326

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €86–322

  8. Fly to Hahn, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane DUB - HHN
    2. Take the bus from Hahn to Bullay Bfbus bus
    9h 14m
    €74–249

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 50m
    €106–476

  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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 59m
    €88–412

  11. Ferry, train, night 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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    17h 53m
    €267–519

Dublin to Western Europe by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Western Europe, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Western Europe. 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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, take the train to Koeln Hbf, take the train to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Hatzenport Bf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Hatzenport Bf via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 50m.

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