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How to get fromIreland to Franceby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to France by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    5h 12m
    €72–249

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 26m
    €55–202

  3. Ferry, train via London

    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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    13h 9m
    €305–505

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Pariscar car
    23h 55m
    €556–1,587

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    5h 1m
    €62–229

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    5h 14m
    €110–317

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUB - TLS
    5h 21m
    €63–185

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    5h 23m
    €67–209

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3318 / ...
    25h 19m
    €451–1,216

  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 - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus
    27h 14m
    €425–1,176

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Ireland and France?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.

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