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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Galway by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train 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 1m
    €390–591

  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 51m
    €61–260

  3. 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 32m
    €507–854

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    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
    9h 32m
    €113–335

  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 11m
    €83–267

  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
    9h 57m
    €164–442

  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
    €159–361

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 1m

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 London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brussels to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 29h 32m.

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