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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Lourdes by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane NOC - LDE
    19h 46m
    €102–375

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain train
    10h 50m
    €99–340

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lourdestrain train Tgv
    33h 4m
    €612–1,480

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane SNN - LDE
    17h 40m
    €127–385

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane DUB - LDE
    8h 41m
    €103–336

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUB - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    11h 10m
    €103–266

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Lourdescar car
    34h 21m
    €140–689

  8. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdesbus bus
    38h 51m
    €448–1,212

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lourdesbus bus
    38h 59m
    €457–1,219

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Lourdes. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Lourdes - Gare SNCF. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Lourdes via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 33h 4m.

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