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How to get fromBologna to Galwayby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BLQ - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 43m
    €86–265

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BLQ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 1m
    €73–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    3d 3h
    €83–365

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    32h 29m
    €391–518

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BLQ - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 17m
    €92–316

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VRN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 6m
    €87–291

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VCE - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 44m
    €81–284

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PSA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 5m
    €93–258

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BGY - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 32m
    €100–331

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Galway, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Bologna to Galway Coach Stn via Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 3h.

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