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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    8h 40m
    €107–314

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NOC - NTE
    9h 46m
    €67–324

  3. 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 Nantescar car
    22h 25m
    €198–239

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    7h 46m
    €78–235

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORK - NTE
    9h 56m
    €90–358

  6. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane KIR - NTE
    11h 3m
    €93–269

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    27h 54m
    €215–299

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    28h 9m
    €163–197

  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 - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    28h 56m
    €407–1,143

  10. 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 Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    29h 24m
    €479–1,272

Galway to Nantes by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Nantes. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Gare Sud. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Nantes via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 22h 25m.

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