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There are 8 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 58m
    €129–317

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    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
    10h 49m
    €88–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Câmpulung Moldovenescbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Fréjus Gare Routièrebus bus
    3d 18h

  4. 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
    €384–510

  5. 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
    11h 29m
    €99–337

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ORK - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    13h 34m
    €127–321

  7. 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 34m
    €157–380

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    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
    €116–295

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Les Heures Claires via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuţi, Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 3d 18h.

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