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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CGN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 40m
    €79–273

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 54m
    €74–323

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    31h 25m
    €541–903

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    3d 7h
    €94–452

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DUS - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 6m
    €134–313

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 8m
    €77–328

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 35m
    €82–288

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane DUS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 5m
    €99–443

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    3d 8h
    €84–413

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    3d 11h
    €95–372

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Galway, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Köln to Galway Coach Stn via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 8h.

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