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How to get fromIreland to Leuvenby plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Leuven by plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    4h 49m
    €48–222

  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
    13h 32m
    €247–461

  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 Leuvencar car
    27h 53m
    €496–732

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 55m
    €69–349

  5. Fly Dublin Airport 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 Louvaintrain train
    6h 17m
    €64–232

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 28m
    €144–419

  7. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 45m
    €99–352

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    30h 46m
    €185–847

  9. 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 Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    32h 15m
    €481–750

Ireland to Leuven by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Ireland and Leuven, Belgium?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day.

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