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

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

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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 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
    32h 31m
    €372–1,130

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

    cheapest
    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 44m
    €86–312

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

    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 50m
    €91–322

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Lourdescar car
    34h 24m
    €133–687

  5. 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 14m

  6. Bus, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 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 32m

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 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
    9h 53m
    €106–285

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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
    9h 50m
    €101–339

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane DUB - LDE
    7h 45m
    €90–237

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 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 8m
    €127–289

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,914.9 km
  • Duration: 32h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Lourdes. 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 Cherbourg, walk to Cherbourg, take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Saint-Lazare, take the line 13 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, then take the train to Lourdes. Alternatively, 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.

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