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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORK - BRU
    6h 16m
    €103–302

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    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
    7h 41m
    €62–270

  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
    16h 33m
    €299–495

  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 Leuvencar car
    28h 33m
    €504–849

  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 Louvaintrain train
    6h 19m
    €117–372

  6. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane KIR - BRU
    7h 57m
    €120–341

  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 Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    34h 33m
    €491–836

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day.

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