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

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Essen is to fly and train which costs €90 - €310 and takes 7h 20m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cork to Essen is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €150 - €370.

How far is it from Cork to Essen?

The distance between Cork and Essen is 1099 km.

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

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

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

It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Cork to Essen, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Cork to Essen?

The best way to get from Cork to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 9h.

What is the time difference between Cork and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 9:10 AM in Cork and 10:10 AM in Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2596+ hotels available in Essen.

Cork to Essen - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Essen by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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 Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)ORK - DUS
6h 34m
€104–284
Fly Cork Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)ORK - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
7h 20m
€93–303
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbour
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
3. Drive from Dunkirk to Essen
30h 10m
€267–581
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonn
4. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hauptbahnhof
3d 9h
Fly Cork Airport to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Frankfurt (FRA)ORK - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
6h 31m
€154–366
Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)ORK - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
6h 53m
€126–331
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DUB - DUS
7h 39m
€97–299
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station40
2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort40
3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train station
36h 32m
€236–586

Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

37Weekly Planes

4h 32mAverage Duration

€58Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,099.5 km
Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Essen, Germany?

KLM, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Essen Hauptbahnhof via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Road Station, Dublin, Rădăuți, Bonn, and Bonn Hbf in around 3d 9h.

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