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

The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Cork is to train and bus and fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 6h 49m.

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

The fastest way to get from Ostend to Cork is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €65 - €260.

Is there a direct bus between Ostend and Cork?

No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Cork. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Bruges, London Victoria, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 28m.

How far is it from Ostend to Cork?

The distance between Ostend and Cork is 1048 km.

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

The best way to get from Ostend to Cork without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 33h 28m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Ostend to Cork, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ostend to Cork bus from?

Ostend to Cork bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.

Where does the Ostend to Cork bus arrive?

Ostend to Cork bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Ostend and Cork?

Cork is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 10:53 AM in Ostend and 9:53 AM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 320+ hotels available in Cork.

Ostend to Cork - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Ostend to Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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

Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRU - ORK
8h 30m
€108–329
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CRL - ORK
6h 49m
€67–260
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar
2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar
27h 15m
€411–615
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
33h 28m
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AMS - ORK
7h 38m
€123–356
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRU - DUB
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
10h 1m
€78–320
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CDG - ORK
8h 22m
€166–487
Drive, car ferry, bus
1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar
2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
29h 41m
€402–611
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Bruges to Quimperbus
2. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Quai d'Auxerrebus 960
3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
35h 1m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

45Weekly Planes

5h 15mAverage Duration

€63Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,048.1 km
Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Cork. However, you can take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 vehicle from Ostend to Cork via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 15m.

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