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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SNN - CIA
    7h 44m
    €78–217

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUB - FCO
    8h 12m
    €73–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3d 9h
    €87–366

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Romecar car
    37h 23m
    €415–631

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SNN - FCO
    9h 11m
    €94–219

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NOC - FCO
    9h 32m
    €84–149

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane NOC - CIA
    9h 20m
    €98–197

  8. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane KIR - FCO
    12h 24m
    €120–224

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,122.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, and Rădăuți in around 3d 9h.

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