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How to get fromBrussels to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    4h 47m
    €50–216

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    11h 36m
    €244–430

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    27h 31m
    €491–728

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRU - ORK
    6h 23m
    €102–268

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    6h 5m
    €67–235

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    6h 11m
    €104–338

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    6h 7m
    €146–400

  8. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    5h 57m
    €69–347

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    30h 12m
    €184–813

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    32h 55m
    €489–732

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ireland?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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