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

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There are 8 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 37m
    €113–313

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 58m
    €72–364

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar car
    27h 42m
    €490–828

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3d 10h
    €96–439

  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 34m
    €125–426

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

    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 53m
    €76–286

  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 18m
    €164–503

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    3d 14h

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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 226 bus to Langford Row. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ghent to Cork via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 42m.

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