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 €75 - €320 and takes 7h 26m.

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

The fastest way to get from Essen to Cork is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €90 - €270.

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 train and bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs €100 - €490.

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

It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 4:31 AM in Essen and 3:31 AM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 286+ hotels available in Cork.

Essen to Cork - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 7 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
6h 58m
€94–270
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 26m
€78–317
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
€266–581
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
3d 10h
€100–486
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AMS - ORK
7h 29m
€117–321
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
10h 9m
€93–262
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 28m
€86–289

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

38Weekly Planes

5h 2mAverage Duration

€58Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,100.3 km
Duration: 6h 58m

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

Eurowings, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a day.

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