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 - €270 and takes 7h 36m.

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 28m and costs €160 - €430.

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 which takes 3 days 10h and costs €90 - €430.

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

It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 6h 53m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €430 and takes 3 days 10h.

What is the time difference between Essen and Cork?

Cork is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 12:11 PM in Essen and 11:11 AM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 308+ 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, 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 from Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUS - ORK
6h 53m
€112–227
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
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 36m
€72–268
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
€337–582
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
€92–429
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane FRA - ORK
6h 28m
€162–425
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AMS - ORK
7h 15m
€98–339
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
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 38m
€85–319
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 Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
3d 10h
€102–462

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

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5h 12mAverage Duration

€61Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,100.3 km
Duration: 6h 53m

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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