There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Galway by plane, train, or bus
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 Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
20h 13m€239–637Fly 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 7m€356–822Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAA - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
22h 34m€366–1,222Fly 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
24h 2m€369–1,227Fly 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 Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus
25h 43m€414–1,349Fly 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
24h 12m€317–1,002
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Galway is to fly and train which costs €230 - €650 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Galway is to fly and train which takes 20h 13m and costs €230 - €650.
The distance between Chennai and Galway is 8851 km.
It takes approximately 20h 13m to get from Chennai to Galway, including transfers.
Galway is 5h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 9:31 PM in Chennai and 4:01 PM in Galway.
There are 540+ 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 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Muscat, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to City Of Derry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Doha, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Dubai, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cork Airport via Dubai, London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,400
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dublin Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dublin Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Muscat, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dublin Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–950
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dublin Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cork Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cork Airport via Bengaluru, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Muscat, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–800
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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