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 - €200 and takes 7h 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 fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €120 - €340.

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 28m and costs €160 - €290.

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

It takes approximately 8h 43m 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 3:25 AM in Ostend and 2:25 AM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 281+ hotels available in Cork.

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

There are 9 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 43m
€123–254
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 49m
€80–192
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 28m
€164–289
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 13m
€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 42m
€124–334
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
€85–253
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 39m
€101–363
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

33Weekly Planes

5h 10mAverage Duration

€53Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,047.1 km
Duration: 8h 43m

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 28m.

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