What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Essen is to fly and train which costs €80 - €340 and takes 7h 25m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cork to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €330.

How far is it from Cork to Essen?

The distance between Cork and Essen is 1099 km.

How do I travel from Cork to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 10h and costs €90 - €480.

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

It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Cork to Essen, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cork and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 2:46 AM in Cork and 3:46 AM in Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2784+ hotels available in Essen.

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

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

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Fly Cork Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ORK - DUS
6h 17m
€128–324
Fly Cork Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ORK - CGN
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 25m
€83–331
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
3. Drive from Dunkirk to Essencar
30h 11m
€534–889
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus
4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3d 10h
€90–474
Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORK - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
6h 49m
€117–393
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DUB - DUS
7h 52m
€97–312
Fly Cork Airport to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ORK - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
7h
€160–399

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

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4h 48mAverage Duration

€64Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,099.5 km
Duration: 6h 17m

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

KLM, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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