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How to get fromEssen to Irelandby plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    5h 18m
    €66–260

  2. 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
    €525–775

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Upper Park Roadbus bus 508
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    30h 37m
    €235–505

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane DUS - ORK
    7h 18m
    €118–282

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 59m
    €81–317

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 22m
    €72–369

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    7h 18m
    €114–421

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    32h 25m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Eurowings fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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