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How to get fromGhent to Corkby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRU - ORK
    7h 20m
    €111–287

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 25m
    €75–282

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar car
    27h 42m
    €499–727

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Quimperbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Ferrybus bus 960
    4. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 53m

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    6h 55m
    €140–403

  6. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    6h 10m
    €78–367

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    7h 47m
    €174–475

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Ghent to Cork. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ghent to Cork via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 42m.

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