There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Sneem by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Sneemtaxi
2h 53m€120–156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney to Sneembus R45
4h 49m€12–21Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney to Sneembus R45
4h 10m€18–26Drive 120.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Sneemcar 120.8 km
1h 32m€22–31
Cork to Sneem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Sneem is to train and bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Sneem is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Sneem. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Sneem via Killarney. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Cork and Sneem is 144 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Sneem without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Cork to Sneem, including transfers.
Cork to Sneem bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Sneem bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Sneem is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cork to Sneem.
There are 260+ hotels available in Sneem.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Sneem, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Sneem via Killarney in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney to Sneem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney to Sneem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- taxikillarney.com
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
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