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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Clifden by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane FRA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    16h
    €182–419

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FRA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    14h 15m
    €126–336

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Clifdencar car
    34h 57m
    €596–981

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane FRA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    14h 50m
    €171–416

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    15h 49m
    €148–413

  6. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    17h 33m
    €143–522

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FRA - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    13h 1m
    €188–381

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    6. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    18h 35m
    €192–532

Frankfurt (FRA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.2 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Europe and Clifden, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Clifden. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, take the bus to Westport, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Clifden via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 34h 57m.

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