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How to get fromGalway to French Rivieraby bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to French Riviera by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SNN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    11h 49m
    €134–288

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane KIR - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    14h 7m
    €75–203

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to French Rivieracar car
    32h 20m
    €353–469

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NOC - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    12h 15m
    €94–308

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SNN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    12h 19m
    €147–375

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUB - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    11h 20m
    €90–259

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    12h 10m
    €108–296

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and French Riviera, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to French Riviera. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, take the train to Saint-Raphaël Valescure, walk to Gare Routière, then take the line 874 bus to Les Heures Claires. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to French Riviera via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 32h 20m.

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