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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Mechelen by plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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 26m
    €43–227

  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
    11h 56m
    €246–432

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Mechelencar car
    27h 46m
    €505–732

  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 Malinestrain train
    5h 55m
    €68–242

  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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 45m
    €89–330

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malinestrain train Ic / ...
    32h 7m
    €487–710

Dublin to Mechelen by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

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

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