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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Caen by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SNN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 55m
    €159–385

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 45m
    €108–290

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    23h 8m
    €145–594

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 41m
    €128–340

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 48m
    €166–408

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ORK - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 35m
    €112–459

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    11h 30m
    €135–354

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    25h 23m
    €424–1,179

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    25h 26m
    €422–1,167

Galway to Caen by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Caen. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Caen via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg in around 23h 8m.

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