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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Mechelen 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 12m
    €101–299

  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 28m
    €68–264

  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 1m
    €298–490

  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 Mechelencar car
    28h 26m
    €502–843

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain train
    6h
    €73–360

  6. 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 47m
    €118–421

  7. 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 Malinestrain train
    9h 1m
    €110–375

  8. 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 11m
    €489–831

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day.

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