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How to get fromFrance to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from France to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    5h 1m
    €65–234

  2. Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    7h 5m
    €60–219

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 35m
    €304–505

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    23h 53m
    €558–1,585

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    5h 21m
    €74–253

  6. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    5h 33m
    €70–214

  7. Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane TLS - DUB
    5h 29m
    €66–190

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORY - DUB
    5h 27m
    €113–322

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CDG - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 55m
    €90–255

  10. Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BVA - ORK
    7h 10m
    €67–391

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    25h 19m
    €451–1,216

  12. Train, ferry via Cherbourg-Octeville

    1. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    29h 7m
    €191–244

France to Ireland by subway, train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between France and Ireland?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.

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