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How to get fromCologne to Corkby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane DUS - ORK
    8h 17m
    €116–295

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CGN - ORK
    7h 5m
    €73–286

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar car
    30h 8m
    €509–735

  4. Bus, train via Bonn

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    3d 7h
    €98–454

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane FRA - ORK
    5h 55m
    €150–427

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    7h 45m
    €119–466

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 59m
    €81–270

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 17m
    €84–289

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    3d 8h
    €89–422

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    3d 12h
    €96–402

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cork, Ireland?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.

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