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 €70 - €330 and takes 7h 54m.

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 53m and costs €100 - €300.

How far is it from Essen to Cork?

The distance between Essen and Cork is 1099 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 train and bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs €100 - €480.

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

It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Essen to Cork, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Essen to Cork?

The best way to get from Essen to Cork is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €440 and takes 3 days 10h.

What is the time difference between Essen and Cork?

Cork is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 11:01 AM in Essen and 10:01 AM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 318+ hotels available in Cork.

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

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

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)plane DUS - ORK
7h 31m
€111–238
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CGN - ORK
7h 54m
€70–327
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Essen to Dunkirkcar
2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar
30h 12m
€468–683
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
2. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
3d 10h
€108–476
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AMS - ORK
6h 53m
€106–300
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane DUS - DUB
2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 23m
€81–249
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EIN - ORK
9h 55m
€94–329
Bus
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus
2. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
3d 10h
€92–431

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

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5h 27mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,099.4 km
Duration: 7h 31m

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

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Cork Alfred Street via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, Bonn Hbf, Bonn, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Road Station, D'Olier Street, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 10h.

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