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

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORK - BSL
    7h 5m
    CHF 93–277

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    7h 48m
    CHF 85–243

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    25h 50m
    CHF 309–412

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bonnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3d 13h
    CHF 120–442

  5. Train to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SNN - BSL
    9h 48m
    CHF 95–256

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Baselcar car
    27h 6m
    CHF 280–371

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    31h 14m
    CHF 535–1,284

Cork to Basel by bus, ferry, train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 309Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cork to Basel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,256.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Basel, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Basel, Bahnhof via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Bonn Hbf in around 3d 13h.

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