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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Galwayby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Galway by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIQ - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 55m
    €78–325

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    34h 2m
    €103–641

  3. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BIQ - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 26m
    €115–409

  4. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BIO - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 36m
    €83–278

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 20m
    €86–234

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BIQ - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 50m
    €120–429

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BIO - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 45m
    €96–273

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAD - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 52m
    €142–381

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    37h 12m

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    40h 21m
    €97–625

Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Donostia / San Sebastián to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Biarritz, walk to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) 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 a vehicle from Donostia / San Sebastián to Galway via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 34h 2m.

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