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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SNN - LYS
    8h 40m
    €102–378

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    7h 31m
    €96–253

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    19h 7m
    €369–607

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lyoncar car
    28h 1m
    €293–380

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORK - LYS
    8h 11m
    €110–322

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NOC - LYS
    10h 36m
    €107–348

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SNN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 25m
    €136–355

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 15m
    €493–1,305

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Lyon. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Lyon Part Dieu via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 19h 7m.

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