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How to get fromLeuven to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    4h 51m
    €51–227

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 42m
    €246–461

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leuven to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    27h 47m
    €497–735

  4. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    6h 41m
    €65–233

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    6h 47m
    €103–355

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain 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 41m
    €145–417

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    31h 31m
    €185–847

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    33h 57m
    €494–757

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Ireland?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.

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