There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Galway by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAA - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
19h 59m€406–1,522Fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
19h 52m€249–687Fly to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAA - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
21h 12m€379–1,427Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAA - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
22h 22m€376–872Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
22h 40m€352–1,259Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane MAA - LDY
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus
27h 22m€381–1,053
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Galway is to fly and train which costs €240 - €700 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Galway is to fly and train which takes 19h 52m and costs €240 - €700.
The distance between Chennai and Galway is 8907 km.
It takes approximately 19h 59m to get from Chennai to Galway, including transfers.
Galway is 4h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 5:45 PM in Chennai and 1:15 PM in Galway.
There are 536+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Galway. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Muscat, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–850
Flights from Chennai International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to City Of Derry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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