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 €80 - €250 and takes 7h 51m.

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 7h 51m and costs €80 - €250.

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 train and bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs €90 - €450.

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

It takes approximately 8h 41m 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 11:15 PM in Ostend and 10:15 PM in Cork.

Where can I stay near Cork?

There are 279+ hotels available in Cork.

Ostend to Cork - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Ostend to Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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 41m
€118–294
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CRL - ORK
7h 51m
€85–242
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 13m
€220–515
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2. Take the bus from Gent to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
3d 13h
€95–442
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 Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AMS - ORK
7h 55m
€123–334
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 2m
€85–263
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
€211–511

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

29Weekly Planes

5h 25mAverage Duration

€54Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,047.1 km
Duration: 8h 41m

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 vehicle from Ostend to Cork via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 13m.

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