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How to get fromGalway to Bochumby bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Bochum by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SNN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €136–335

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €84–337

  3. 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 Bochumcar car
    31h 41m
    €545–909

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3d 10h
    €93–453

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €95–320

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NOC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    8h 55m
    €146–385

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SNN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    9h 17m
    €85–312

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    9h 34m
    €85–357

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Bochum. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Bochum Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Bochum via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 31h 41m.

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