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 €110 - €250 and takes 10h 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 46m and costs €140 - €370.

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 bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 10m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 9h.

What is the time difference between Essen and Cork?

Cork is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 12:56 AM in Essen and 11:56 PM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 282+ 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, 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
7h 10m
€114–310
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cork Airport (ORK)CGN - ORK
7h 51m
€93–294
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 10m
€267–583
Bus
1. Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf
2. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuți
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
3d 9h
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 46m
€144–364
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 29m
€132–308
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 36m
€115–242
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 28m
€96–299
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
2. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţi
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
3d 10h
€105–499

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

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5h 7mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,099.4 km
Duration: 7h 10m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Cork Alfred Street via Bonn Hbf, Bonn, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Road Station, D'Olier Street, and Aston Quay in around 3d 9h.

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