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How to get fromBruges to Shannonby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Shannon by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BRU - SNN
    8h 40m
    €112–309

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 16m
    €86–321

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Shannoncar car
    27h 55m
    €488–724

  4. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EIN - SNN
    10h 25m
    €110–336

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bruges to Shannon. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 316 bus to Shannon Town Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bruges to Shannon via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 55m.

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