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

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

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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 30m
    €40–239

  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 23m
    €278–459

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Leuvencar car
    26h 14m
    €612–1,595

  4. 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
    6h
    €63–243

  5. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 13m
    €64–309

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    33h 37m
    €491–828

Dublin to Leuven by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

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

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