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

The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cork is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €220 and takes 21h 5m.

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

The fastest way to get from Messina to Cork is to bus and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs €95 - €250.

How far is it from Messina to Cork?

The distance between Messina and Cork is 2546 km.

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

The best way to get from Messina to Cork without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry which takes 40h 26m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Messina to Cork, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Messina and Cork?

Cork is 1h behind Messina. It is currently 6:05 PM in Messina and 5:05 PM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 279+ hotels available in Cork.

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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cork Airport (ORK)CTA - ORK
9h 16m
€96–245
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)CTA - KIR
3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
21h 5m
€73–212
Ferry, train, car ferry
1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta SusaFr
3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to ModaneTgv
4. Take the train from Modane to MorlaixTgv
5. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
40h 26m
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli CentraleIc
2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerque Port
4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
5. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
2d 18h
€325–786
Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroporto
2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cork Airport (ORK)PMO - ORK
13h 54m
€119–295
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CTA - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
11h 16m
€114–256
Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Cork Airport (ORK)REG - ORK
11h 58m
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
2. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Paris to Dunkerque Port
4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
5. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
2d 19h
€329–701

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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8h 30mAverage Duration

€94Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,546.1 km
Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Saint Finbarr's Hospital via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Torino Porta Susa, Modane, Morlaix, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, and Ringaskiddy in around 40h 26m.

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