There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Basel by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cork Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane ORK - BSL
7h 8mCHF 83–267Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
26h 52mCHF 299–422Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonnbus
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Basel, Bahnhofbus
3d 13hCHF 121–452Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane DUB - BSL
7h 49mCHF 88–250Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Baselcar
27h 6mCHF 271–362Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
31h 12mCHF 530–1,284
Cork to Basel by bus, ferry, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 270 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Basel is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Aston Quay, Dublin, Rădăuți and Bonn Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Cork and Basel is 1256 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Basel without a car is to ferry and train which takes 26h 52m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cork to Basel, including transfers.
Cork to Basel bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to Basel is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 460 and takes 3 days 13h.
Cork to Basel bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 5:45 AM in Cork and 6:45 AM in Basel.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Basel, Bahnhof via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Bonn Hbf in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
Flights from Dublin Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
Flights from Dublin Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- CHF 21–30
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- CHF 21–30
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–190
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–170
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42–46
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cork to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 105
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 108
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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