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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Leuven by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    4h 26m
    €45–237

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    12h 18m
    €247–449

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    22h 11m
    €156–334

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Leuvencar car
    26h 14m
    €258–1,051

  5. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 54m
    €65–237

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 22m
    €96–367

Dublin to Leuven by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours.

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