Weather Upgrade · right now
−4°C
Dublin 18° CloudCologne 14° Rain
Cloud → Rain
Colder than home. Bring the good coat.
Worth the bother?
1/10 Stay where you are.
“Barely better than home. Save your money.”
- 1°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- Short hop: 1h 50m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Only flies on Thursdays and Saturdays, so check the calendar before you book the week off. About 1h 50m, so it's over before the film gets going.”
Dublin to Cologne, in short
Ryanair flies twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving around 11:25. The flight takes about 1h 50m. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair, flying on Thursdays and Saturdays. Fares found for November to December.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 09:40.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Cologne, the honest verdict“A cathedral you can see from the airport, small beers and the best Christmas markets for the money.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about CologneWhere to stay in Cologne
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The trip
Dublin to Cologne in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offSeven ideasDublin to Cologne
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Cologne?
About 1h 50m direct, with Ryanair.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Cologne?
Recently, flights have gone on Thursdays and Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Cologne?
1 hour ahead of Ireland.