There are 4 ways to get from Killarney to Fota Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain Ic / ...
1h 50m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
2h 20m€27–36Drive 102.7 km
- Drive from Killarney to Fota Islandcar 102.7 km
1h 13m€18–26Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Glounthanetrain Re / ...
2h 33m€11–16
Killarney to Fota Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Fota Island is to train via Mallow which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Fota Island is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Killarney Bus Stn and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Fota via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Killarney and Fota Island is 109 km. The road distance is 102.7 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Fota Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Killarney to Fota Island, including transfers.
Killarney to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Fota Island is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killarney to Cork 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Glounthane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Fota Island is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Killarney to Fota Island.
There are 275+ hotels available in Fota Island.