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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mechelen 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 47m
    €50–227

  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 50m
    €237–420

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    27h 46m
    €474–681

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

    1. Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    6h 27m
    €75–243

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

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    6h 12m
    €75–330

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

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    6h 12m
    €117–392

  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 43m
    €163–731

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Malines to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train L / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    35h 13m
    €469–694

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Ireland?

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

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