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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
    €45–245

  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 35m
    €280–456

  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
    €498–835

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRU - ORK
    6h 21m
    €102–357

  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 7m
    €63–282

  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 8m
    €125–372

  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 12m
    €172–444

  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
    6h 5m
    €60–324

  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
    31h 44m
    €458–1,217

  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 57m
    €490–824

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest 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 British Airways fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.

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