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

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Bratislava by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SNN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    9h 11m
    €109–316

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SNN - BTS
    9h 45m
    €72–244

  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 Bratislavacar car
    40h 13m
    €735–1,186

  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 Sankt Pöltenbus bus
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    2d 20h
    €102–317

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane NOC - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    9h 12m
    €89–306

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUB - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    8h 42m
    €83–251

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane DUB - BTS
    8h 26m
    €76–379

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane NOC - BTS
    9h 21m
    €82–274

  9. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    2d 22h
    €92–283

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bratislavabus bus
    2d 23h
    €90–396

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Budapest-Kelenföld in around 2d 22h.

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