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How to get fromGalway to Parmaby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SNN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    10h 39m
    €95–342

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    11h 3m
    €74–228

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Parmacar car
    35h 21m
    €325–875

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    3d 5h
    €96–440

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 30m
    €81–313

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    10h 40m
    €222–503

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    10h 48m
    €101–326

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    11h 24m
    €96–304

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DUB - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    11h 50m
    €104–326

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Parma, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Parma. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Parma via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg in around 35h 21m.

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