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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 7m
    €95–342

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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
    10h 40m
    €72–213

  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
    €325–874

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus bus
    3d 6h
    €91–379

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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
    9h 41m
    €230–527

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    9h 25m
    €240–547

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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
    8h 48m
    €84–307

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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
    10h 42m
    €91–344

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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 19m
    €102–330

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parma via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Bologna Centrale in around 3d 6h.

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