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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to France by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    best
    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
    6h 46m
    €67–199

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

    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
    8h 7m
    €58–235

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Pariscar car
    25h 27m
    €173–637

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

    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
    6h 58m
    €92–249

  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
    €116–288

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    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
    7h 2m
    €110–287

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    7h 12m
    €82–199

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    7h 31m
    €101–233

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

    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
    €113–244

  10. 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
    26h 35m
    €202–860

  11. 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 - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 50m
    €182–817

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Hôtel Dieu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Paris via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg in around 25h 27m.

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