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How to get fromPortlaoise to Ghentby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ghent by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 54m
    €56–261

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    14h 50m
    €288–483

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ghentcar car
    27h 5m
    €482–812

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 7m
    €74–318

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    €70–261

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 41m
    €136–392

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 73
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    33h 1m
    €492–822

Portlaoise to Ghent by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Ghent. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 50m.

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