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How to get fromGalway to Athensby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Athens by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    12h 39m
    €145–411

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KIR - ATH
    13h 27m
    €76–186

  3. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    11h
    €100–281

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    9h 40m
    €104–256

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORK - ATH
    12h 35m
    €138–295

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,133.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki.

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