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How to get fromEssen to Dublinby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    4h 52m
    €59–242

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 57m
    €319–555

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    27h 30m
    €162–326

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    29h 33m
    €503–723

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    5h 33m
    €74–293

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    7h 2m
    €65–409

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FRA - DUB
    6h 23m
    €111–420

  8. Train, ferry via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 42m
    €306–586

Essen to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Aer Lingus and Eurowings fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.

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