There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Cologne by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Cork Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ORK - CGN
6h 35m€72–286Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Colognecar
30h 13m€527–782Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonnbus
3d 6h€99–448Fly Cork Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ORK - DUS
6h 54m€116–288Fly Cork Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ORK - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 28m€150–434Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORK - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 35m€119–469Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DUB - DUS
8h 1m€83–283Fly Cork Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane ORK - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 29m€102–449Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Maastrichtbus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
37h 22m€509–810Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus
3d 9h€85–419
Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Cologne is to fly which costs €70 - €290 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Köln via Aston Quay, Dublin and Rădăuţi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Cork and Cologne is 1111 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Cologne without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs €95 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cork to Cologne, including transfers.
Cork to Cologne bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €420 and takes 3 days 9h.
Cork to Cologne bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 12:21 PM in Cork and 1:21 PM in Cologne.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Köln via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Rădăuţi in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Cork Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuţi to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–650
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–650
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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