There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brussels Airport to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRU - ORK
6h 17m€102–297Fly Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRU - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
7h 37m€65–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Dunkirkcar
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar
28h 11m€497–840Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
3d 10h€76–304Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AMS - ORK
5h 58m€163–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
3d 13h
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Cork is to fly and train which costs €65 - €270 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €160 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Cork. However, there are services departing from Brussels and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Rădăuți, Navan Rd Stn and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Brussels and Cork is 927 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs €75 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Brussels to Cork, including transfers.
Brussels to Cork bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Brussels station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cork is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €310 and takes 3 days 10h.
Brussels to Cork bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Cork is 1h behind Brussels. It is currently 5:26 AM in Brussels and 4:26 AM in Cork.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Cork, Ireland?
British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels to Cork Alfred St via Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Brussels to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–180
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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