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How to get fromKilkenny to Brugesby bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kilkenny to Bruges by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 2m
    €69–312

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Brugescar car
    26h 28m
    €479–693

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Gentbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brugestrain train
    3d 10h
    €95–459

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 58m
    €89–318

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    9h 25m
    €98–443

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    9h
    €93–361

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus bus
    8h 39m
    €108–312

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    10h 32m
    €147–436

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    32h 29m
    €492–728

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Bruges, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Bruges. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Bruges. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Bruges via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 26h 28m.

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