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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ghent to Cork by train, plane, ferry, 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
    €113–364

  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
    9h 13m
    €71–297

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    16h 47m
    €302–515

  4. 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
    €493–834

  5. 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
    5h 51m
    €72–362

  6. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    6h 50m
    €116–370

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EIN - ORK
    9h 14m
    €119–375

Ghent to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.4 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 Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Cork via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 47m.

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