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

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    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
    5h 33m
    €49–260

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe 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
    13h 5m
    €244–409

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    22h 35m
    €139–228

  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 Dublincar car
    27h 2m
    €489–824

  5. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    5h 39m
    €58–288

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    6h 33m
    €67–306

Ghent to Dublin by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Ghent to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 13h 5m.

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