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 €75 - €220 and takes 7h 50m.

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

The fastest way to get from Ostend to Cork is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €120 - €390.

How far is it from Ostend to Cork?

The distance between Ostend and Cork is 1047 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 ferry which takes 26h 16m and costs €150 - €300.

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

It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Ostend to Cork, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Ostend and Cork?

Cork is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 11:13 PM in Ostend and 10:13 PM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 277+ hotels available in Cork.

Ostend to Cork - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Cork by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, 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.

Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRU - ORK
8h 54m
€123–294
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)CRL - ORK
7h 50m
€80–212
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814
2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station508
4. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
5. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
26h 16m
€158–294
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirk
2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Cork
27h 12m
€221–515
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)AMS - ORK
7h 45m
€120–384
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BRU - DUB
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
10h 11m
€85–273
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)CDG - ORK
8h 45m
€138–417
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)AMS - DUB
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
10h 42m
€97–353
Drive, car ferry, bus
1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirk
2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station40 / ...
4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
29h 19m
€212–511
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
2. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
35h 5m
€207–488

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

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Distance: 1,047.4 km
Duration: 8h 54m

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 Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, London Victoria, Bus Station, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 26h 16m.

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