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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SNN - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    13h 42m
    €121–341

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

    cheapest
    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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 35m
    €86–284

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Riocar car
    35h 47m
    €318–862

  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
    5. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train Re
    3d 8h
    €146–511

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SNN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 44m
    €92–219

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NOC - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    11h 39m
    €119–378

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

    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 the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    12h 3m
    €135–346

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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 the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    12h 24m
    €123–323

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

    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 Pavia to Levantotrain train
    12h 39m
    €107–264

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,783.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Rio. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Rio via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg in around 35h 47m.

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