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How to get fromEurope to Skellig Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Skellig Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus, ferry

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    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 train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    15h 58m

  2. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    4. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane HHN - KIR
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    16h 15m

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus, ferry

    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 Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    17h 27m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane FRA - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    15h 43m

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

    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 Killarneytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    19h 31m

  6. Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soesttrain train
    3. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DTM - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    32h 57m

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, ferry

    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 Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUS - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    18h 57m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Europe and Skellig Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Skellig Islands. 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 Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Kent Station, walk to Cork, take the train to Mallow, take the train to Killarney, walk to Killarney Bus Stn, take the bus to Cahersiveen, take the taxi to Portmagee, then take the ferry to Skellig Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, walk to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, take the bus to Hahn, walk to Hahn (HHN) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn, take the bus to Cahersiveen, take the taxi to Portmagee, then take the ferry to Skellig Island.

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