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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Aachen by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 16m

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €68–317

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 15m
    €269–557

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Aachencar car
    29h
    €511–763

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €71–234

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €81–404

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 43m
    €79–322

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €110–397

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €132–467

  10. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    31h 55m
    €205–923

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    34h 14m
    €494–805

Ireland to Aachen by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Ireland and Aachen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Aachen. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Aachen West. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Aachen Hbf via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 15m.

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