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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Amsterdam by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SNN - AMS
    7h 30m
    €112–360

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    6h 56m
    €61–285

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    18h 30m
    €369–617

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Amsterdamcar car
    31h 21m
    €555–925

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NOC - AMS
    7h 26m
    €102–320

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    7h 21m
    €100–344

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 14m
    €76–371

Galway to Amsterdam by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Amsterdam. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Amsterdam Centraal via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 18h 30m.

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