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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SNN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 33m
    €117–331

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 12m
    €75–277

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Rotterdamcar car
    30h 44m
    €528–782

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Brusselsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3d 12h
    €122–388

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 59m
    €76–276

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NOC - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 4m
    €132–351

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 54m
    €115–335

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SNN - RTM
    11h 54m
    €101–392

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane NOC - RTM
    10h 20m
    €101–392

  10. Bus, train

    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 Rădăuţi to Brusselsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3d 15h

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,070.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Rotterdam. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Rotterdam via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 30h 44m.

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