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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Dortmund by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 6m
    €139–375

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    10h 13m
    €85–395

  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 Dortmundcar car
    31h 54m
    €560–935

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3d 10h
    €95–493

  5. 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 2m
    €149–405

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €93–340

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 23m
    €92–362

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €86–387

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Dortmund. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Dortmund via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 31h 54m.

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