What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Cork?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cork is to fly which costs €85 - €260 and takes 7h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Cork?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €110 - €380.

How far is it from Basel to Cork?

The distance between Basel and Cork is 1257 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Cork without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Basel to Cork?

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Basel to Cork, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Basel to Cork?

The best way to get from Basel to Cork is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 9h.

What is the time difference between Basel and Cork?

Cork is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 9:30 PM in Basel and 8:30 PM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 301+ hotels available in Cork.

Basel to Cork - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Basel to Cork Airport
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BSL - ORK
7h 8m
€87–260
Fly Basel to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BSL - DUB
2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 29m
€76–232
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Basel to Port de Roscoffcar
2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
25h 3m
€248–428
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
3d 9h
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ZRH - ORK
6h 28m
€113–373
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane FRA - ORK
7h 29m
€174–437
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
31h 42m
€256–740

Basel to Cork by train, subway, ferry, foot, and tram

3Weekly Services

31h 42mAverage Duration

€256Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,257.2 km
Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cork, Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Cork Airport (ORK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Cork Alfred Street via Frankfurt, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Road Station, D'Olier Street, and Aston Quay in around 3d 9h.

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