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How to get fromGalway to Bucharestby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SNN - OTP
    10h 3m
    $91–277

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KIR - OTP
    14h 16m
    $73–216

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2d 4h

  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 Bucharestcar car
    2d 2h
    $940–1,372

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NOC - OTP
    11h 49m
    $96–328

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUB - OTP
    9h 44m
    $99–280

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORK - OTP
    11h 44m
    $94–343

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane SNN - BBU
    13h 11m
    $117–348

  9. 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 train from Suceava to Bucharesttrain train
    2d 11h
    $136–367

  10. Bus

    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 Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2d 13h
    $84–329

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,806.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bucharest Obor via Airport Zone 11, Lanesborough Pk, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Rădăuţi in around 2d 13h.

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