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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Europeby plane, train, busferry, bus, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Europe by plane, train, busferry, bus, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 10m
    $190–410

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 55m
    $137–430

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train 24
    5. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    37h 14m

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BHD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 10m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BHD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    10h 54m
    $201–667

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 19m
    $158–572

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 23m
    $224–793

  8. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 24
    37h 57m
    $183–440

Northern Ireland to Europe by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Europe. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to London Victoria, take the bus to Hanover central bus station, walk to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Wabern Bahnhof, walk to Wabern Bahnhof, take the line 420 bus to Knüllwald-Ellingshausen, then take the taxi to Europe.

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