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

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

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NOC - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    7h 27m
    €87–317

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    8h 1m
    €59–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3d 9h
    €88–375

  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 Romecar car
    39h 26m
    €395–974

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SNN - CIA
    7h 44m
    €78–357

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    7h 24m
    €91–280

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    7h 17m
    €70–237

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    8h 12m
    €76–262

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Italy?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Termini via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 3d 9h.

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