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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Lourdes by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane DUB - LDE
    8h 20m
    €111–330

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    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
    10h 31m
    €106–260

  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 8m
    €632–1,490

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SNN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    11h 25m
    €112–325

  5. 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
    10h 39m
    €127–265

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain train
    11h 33m
    €132–314

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane SNN - PUF
    10h 43m
    €145–786

  8. 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
    €145–700

  9. 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 to Bordeauxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lourdesbus bus
    38h 44m
    €460–1,229

  10. 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 - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdesbus bus
    39h 30m
    €455–1,224

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 Airport Zone 13, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 8m.

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