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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SNN - BLQ
    8h 26m
    €86–272

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    8h 17m
    €72–243

  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 Bolognacar car
    40h 47m
    €674–1,094

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bolognabus bus
    3d 3h
    €88–370

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NOC - BLQ
    8h 27m
    €81–282

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    10h 5m
    €84–280

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DUB - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    10h 34m
    €95–303

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bologna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Bologna. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Bologna via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 40h 47m.

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