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Ireland is easy to explore by train, with comfortable services connecting Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Belfast. Enjoy scenic coastal routes, rolling countryside and vibrant cities while travelling comfortably across the island by rail.
Book train travel in Ireland in two ways:
- Separate train tickets to and within Ireland
- Fully organised rail holidays with hotels and fixed itineraries
On this page, you will find both options clearly explained.
Train tickets to and within Ireland
With HappyRail, you can book train tickets within Ireland online. Since 2002, we have specialised in international rail travel and work with more than 60 European railway operators, including Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) and the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast.
- Irish Rail train tickets throughout Ireland
- Enterprise trains between Dublin and Belfast
- InterCity trains connecting Ireland's major cities
- Regional rail services across the country
- Official rail fares with no booking fees
- Seat reservations where available
In short: book train tickets to and within Ireland in one place, from Dublin and Belfast to Cork, Galway and beyond.
Start booking in the international train planner
Organised rail holidays in Ireland
HappyRail also offers fully organised rail holidays across Ireland, with train tickets, reservations and carefully selected hotels arranged in advance.
- Fully organised rail tours across Ireland
- City breaks to Dublin, Cork and Belfast
- Hotels close to the railway station
- Train tickets and reservations included
- Clear itineraries and travel documents
- Rail specialists since 2002
HappyRail offers both separate train tickets and complete rail holidays throughout Ireland.
Scenic train routes in Ireland
Ireland's rail network offers relaxed journeys through green landscapes, dramatic coastlines and historic towns.
- Dublin – Cork: Ireland's principal InterCity route
- Dublin – Galway: across Ireland's green heartland
- Dublin – Belfast: the famous Enterprise service
- Dublin – Sligo: through rolling countryside to the Atlantic coast
- Limerick – Galway: western Ireland by rail
Trains in Ireland
InterCity
Comfortable long-distance trains connecting Ireland's major cities.
Enterprise
Cross-border rail service between Dublin and Belfast.
Commuter & Regional trains
Frequent regional services connecting towns and cities across Ireland.
Popular destinations in Ireland by train
Dublin
Ireland's lively capital, with historic streets, museums and excellent rail connections.
Cork
A vibrant city in southern Ireland, known for its food culture and harbour.
Galway
Gateway to Connemara and Ireland's spectacular west coast.
Belfast
Northern Ireland's capital, easily reached by the Enterprise train.
Limerick
A historic city on the River Shannon and a convenient base for western Ireland.
More rail holidays in Europe
Scenic rail journeys along Ireland's Atlantic coast
Comfortable InterCity trains connecting Ireland's major cities
Travel by train to Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast and beyond
Ireland is easy to explore by train, with comfortable services connecting Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Belfast. Enjoy scenic coastal routes, rolling countryside and vibrant cities while travelling comfortably across the island by rail.
Book train travel in Ireland in two ways:
- Separate train tickets to and within Ireland
- Fully organised rail holidays with hotels and fixed itineraries
On this page, you will find both options clearly explained.
Train tickets to and within Ireland
With HappyRail, you can book train tickets within Ireland online. Since 2002, we have specialised in international rail travel and work with more than 60 European railway operators, including Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) and the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast.
- Irish Rail train tickets throughout Ireland
- Enterprise trains between Dublin and Belfast
- InterCity trains connecting Ireland's major cities
- Regional rail services across the country
- Official rail fares with no booking fees
- Seat reservations where available
In short: book train tickets to and within Ireland in one place, from Dublin and Belfast to Cork, Galway and beyond.
Start booking in the international train planner
Organised rail holidays in Ireland
HappyRail also offers fully organised rail holidays across Ireland, with train tickets, reservations and carefully selected hotels arranged in advance.
- Fully organised rail tours across Ireland
- City breaks to Dublin, Cork and Belfast
- Hotels close to the railway station
- Train tickets and reservations included
- Clear itineraries and travel documents
- Rail specialists since 2002
HappyRail offers both separate train tickets and complete rail holidays throughout Ireland.
Scenic train routes in Ireland
Ireland's rail network offers relaxed journeys through green landscapes, dramatic coastlines and historic towns.
- Dublin – Cork: Ireland's principal InterCity route
- Dublin – Galway: across Ireland's green heartland
- Dublin – Belfast: the famous Enterprise service
- Dublin – Sligo: through rolling countryside to the Atlantic coast
- Limerick – Galway: western Ireland by rail
Trains in Ireland
InterCity
Comfortable long-distance trains connecting Ireland's major cities.
Enterprise
Cross-border rail service between Dublin and Belfast.
Commuter & Regional trains
Frequent regional services connecting towns and cities across Ireland.
Popular destinations in Ireland by train
Dublin
Ireland's lively capital, with historic streets, museums and excellent rail connections.
Cork
A vibrant city in southern Ireland, known for its food culture and harbour.
Galway
Gateway to Connemara and Ireland's spectacular west coast.
Belfast
Northern Ireland's capital, easily reached by the Enterprise train.
Limerick
A historic city on the River Shannon and a convenient base for western Ireland.
More rail holidays in Europe
Scenic rail journeys along Ireland's Atlantic coast
Comfortable InterCity trains connecting Ireland's major cities
Travel by train to Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast and beyond
