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

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Cork is to train and fly which costs €80 - €260 and takes 7h 33m.

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

The fastest way to get from Essen to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €150 - €370.

How far is it from Essen to Cork?

The distance between Essen and Cork is 1100 km.

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

The best way to get from Essen to Cork without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 33h 56m and costs €180 - €390.

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

It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Essen to Cork, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Essen and Cork?

Cork is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 4:39 PM in Essen and 3:39 PM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 281+ hotels available in Cork.

Essen to Cork - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, 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 Düsseldorf International Airport to Cork Airport
best
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUS - ORK
6h 44m
€114–270
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cork Airport (ORK)CGN - ORK
7h 33m
€84–256
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Essen to Dunkirk
2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Cork
30h 9m
€268–584
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station180 / ...
2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoria
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station508
4. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
5. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
33h 56m
€184–389
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cork Airport (ORK)FRA - ORK
6h 38m
€154–366
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)AMS - ORK
7h 17m
€127–331
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Cork Airport (ORK)EIN - ORK
10h 19m
€115–262
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)DUS - DUB
2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
8h 31m
€97–301
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht CentraalIce
2. Take the bus from Utrecht to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaix
4. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
36h 46m

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

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4h 54mAverage Duration

€57Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,100.3 km
Duration: 6h 44m

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

KLM, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK) every 4 hours.

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