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How to get fromCork to BaselBy plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Basel by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORK - BSL
    7h 33m
    CHF 71–259

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Baselcar car
    27h 4m
    CHF 232–403

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Frankfurtbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3d 9h

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 120–360

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train 205 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K2+
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    31h 19m
    CHF 255–814

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Basel, Bahnhof via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Road Station, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 3d 9h.

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