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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 Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €102–309

  2. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 7m
    €90–378

  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 / ...
    16h 47m
    €346–670

  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 Western Europecar car
    28h 45m
    €647–1,645

  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 43m
    €208–342

  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 Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 2m
    €97–366

  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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €105–351

  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 Bahnhofbus bus
    9h 31m
    €121–434

  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
    9h 23m
    €112–403

  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 Koblenz Hbftrain train
    10h 6m
    €99–382

  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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 1m
    €298–542

Dublin to Western Europe by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, take the train to Koblenz Hbf, take the train to Hatzenport Bahnhof, then take the taxi to Western Europe. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Western Europe via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Hatzenport Bahnhof in around 16h 47m.

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