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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    14h 56m
    €225–382

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

    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 to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    11h 4m
    €78–289

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Lillecar car
    28h 40m
    €496–732

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SNN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 42m
    €139–383

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    35h 12m
    €493–727

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 53m
    €80–284

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 44m
    €97–379

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 29m
    €107–313

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 53m
    €95–276

  10. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 43m
    €131–332

  11. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 21m
    €138–413

Galway to Lille by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lille, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Lille. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, then take the train to Lille Europe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Lille via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 28h 40m.

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