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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dortmund to Galway by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DUS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 28m
    €130–346

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 47m
    €83–302

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    31h 59m
    €544–807

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    3d 10h
    €91–485

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane DUS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 51m
    €105–456

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CGN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 30m
    €101–364

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 54m
    €101–404

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    5. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 31m
    €125–458

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane DTM - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    20h 7m
    €90–341

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,245.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Dortmund to Galway. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dortmund to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 31h 59m.

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