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

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

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

    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
    9h 1m
    €124–320

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    7h 47m
    €80–281

  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 Essencar car
    31h 33m
    €528–798

  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 Rădăuţi to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3d 9h
    €94–480

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    8h 12m
    €99–340

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €93–368

  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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €93–328

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - 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
    10h 1m
    €123–461

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Essen. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Essen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Essen via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 31h 33m.

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