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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Swiss Alps by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORK - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 25m
    CHF 148–363

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    12h 33m
    CHF 73–196

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Swiss Alpscar car
    28h 52m
    CHF 330–451

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORK - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    12h 6m
    CHF 129–426

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ORK - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 44m
    CHF 86–313

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 4m
    CHF 117–316

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    13h 21m
    CHF 75–262

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    13h 53m
    CHF 98–349

Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Swiss Alps via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 28h 52m.

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