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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORK - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h
    €121–327

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 17m
    €87–419

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ostendcar car
    27h 14m
    €493–713

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Gentbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    3d 11h
    €110–489

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 42m
    €156–419

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    9h 7m
    €88–312

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    8h 20m
    €147–369

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain train Ic
    33h 43m
    €501–739

Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Ostend. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Ostend via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 27h 14m.

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