There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Vatican City by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cork Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane ORK - CIA
7h 54m€72–319Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
3d 10h€88–378Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Vatican Citycar
38h 26m€378–938Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane SNN - CIA
8h 34m€81–360Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SNN - FCO
9h 58m€111–290Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane KIR - FCO
9h 49m€109–218Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane DUB - FCO
9h 8m€84–244Fly Cork Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ORK - FCO
7h 53m€72–209
Cork Airport (ORK) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Vatican City is to fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Vatican City is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Emo via Aston Quay, Dublin, Rădăuți and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Cork and Vatican City is 1970 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Vatican City without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs €85 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cork to Vatican City, including transfers.
Cork to Vatican City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to Vatican City is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €380 and takes 3 days 10h.
Cork to Vatican City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Vatican City is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 10:08 AM in Cork and 11:08 AM in Vatican City.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Vatican City?
Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Emo via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Cork Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Cork Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Shannon Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Shannon Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Shannon Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Shannon Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Kerry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–600
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €26–140
- Car Single Ticket
- €120–600
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