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How to get fromCork to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 140–332

  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 31m
    CHF 69–241

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Swiss Alpscar car
    35h 46m
    CHF 550–794

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORK - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 43m
    CHF 143–423

  5. 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 11m
    CHF 125–446

  6. 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 51m
    CHF 82–355

  7. 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 5m
    CHF 125–296

Cork Airport (ORK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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 Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, 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 Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 35h 46m.

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