There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Carnac by plane, train, 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 Cork Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ORK - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
11h 7m€113–346Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
11h 53m€110–291Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Carnaccar
18h 51m€146–161Fly Cork Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane ORK - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
12h 17m€134–483Fly Cork Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane ORK - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Auraytrain
14h 34m€157–456Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ORK - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Auraytrain
10h 21m€195–474Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane KIR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
14h 6m€113–314
Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carnac is to car ferry and drive which costs €140 - €170 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carnac is to fly and train which takes 10h 21m and costs €190 - €480.
The distance between Cork and Carnac is 915 km.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Cork to Carnac, including transfers.
Carnac is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 6:59 AM in Cork and 7:59 AM in Carnac.
There are 2661+ hotels available in Carnac.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Carnac. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, take the train to Auray, walk to Gare Routière, then take the line 619 bus to Illertissen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Carnac via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Kerry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Kerry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
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 Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
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