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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Kilkenny by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    6h 24m
    €54–235

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Kilkennycar car
    27h 14m
    €492–712

  3. Bus, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    3d 9h
    €72–300

  4. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 43m
    €76–244

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 48m
    €110–350

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    9h 43m
    €164–425

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train
    3d 13h

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Brussels to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brussels to Kilkenny via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 14m.

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