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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to France by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    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
    6h 12m
    €118–294

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    9h 7m
    €72–228

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    15h 47m
    €322–530

  4. 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 Pariscar car
    25h 24m
    €179–649

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    7h 48m
    €111–328

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    7h 57m
    €89–265

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    7h 50m
    €79–245

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    8h 2m
    €127–333

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    8h 12m
    €84–235

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    8h 31m
    €98–259

  11. 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 Paris St Lazaretrain train
    27h 27m
    €462–1,240

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus
    28h 47m
    €442–1,207

Galway to France by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to France. 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, then take the train to Châtelet - Les Halles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Cité via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 15h 47m.

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