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How to get fromCork to Ghentby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Ghent by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORK - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 51m
    €112–364

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 12m
    €71–292

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    16h 12m
    €302–511

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ghentcar car
    27h 41m
    €497–833

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 28m
    €116–370

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane ORK - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h 51m
    €119–375

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    32h 20m
    €481–816

Cork to Ghent by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Ghent. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 12m.

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