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

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

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NOC - CGN
    6h
    €78–313

  2. 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 Colognecar car
    31h 35m
    €528–803

  3. 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 Bonnbus bus
    3d 6h
    €94–441

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    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
    7h 59m
    €78–273

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

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 33m
    €127–335

  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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 44m
    €102–355

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 19m
    €83–296

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    7h 50m
    €79–284

  9. 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 Kölnbus bus
    3d 8h
    €85–416

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Liegebus bus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3d 12h
    €98–393

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Köln via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Rădăuţi in around 3d 8h.

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