Dublin

Reach Dublin without flying via the classic SailRail route: Eurostar to London, Avanti West Coast to Holyhead, and an Irish Ferries or Stena Line crossing straight across the Irish Sea into Dublin Port. Main departure and boarding stations for the SailRail (trein + ferry) include:

• Brussels-South (Midi) (10h 18m, 3 transfers)
• Antwerp Central (11h 43m, 4 transfers)
• Rotterdam Central (11h 52m, 3 transfers)
• Amsterdam Central (12h 40m, 3 transfers)

SailRail combined tickets start from €65.00 when booked 2 to 4 months ahead. Last-minute combinations reach €160.00, saving roughly 59% (€95) in advance. Alternative sea routes include Flixbus or multi-leg budget connections.

Arrival is at Dublin Connolly / Heuston. From the quay or station, the Luas Light Rail & Dublin Bus connects to Temple Bar and Trinity College, or explore the city with Dublinbikes.

Driving to Ireland involves roughly 11h 00m on the road (~950 km). Beyond €120 for fuel (assuming 6.5 L/100 km, or ~€72 for EV charging (19 kWh/100 km)), account for around €140 in tolls (Irish Sea ferry (Holyhead–Dublin) plus M50 eFlow toll (€3.20)) and parking (€30 per day in the city center (or ~€10 per day at a peripheral P+R)). For a weekend trip (round-trip fuel, any tolls, and 48 hours of central parking), total driving costs amount to ~€580 (~€484 for an electric car). In Dublin, no emissions zone, barrier-free electronic toll on the M50 ring road. Charging stations can be found on this map.