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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Galway by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BRU - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 12m
    €118–305

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 55m
    €61–260

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 5m
    €288–470

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    29h 29m
    €507–855

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 10m
    €83–256

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h
    €170–451

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRU - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    12h 37m
    €129–361

  8. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 50m
    €78–366

Brussels to Galway by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Brussels to Galway. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Galway via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 5m.

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