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How to get fromGalway to Sicilyby bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Sicily by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SNN - CTA
    9h 26m
    €85–266

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUB - PMO
    9h 48m
    €75–229

  3. 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 Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    3d 23h
    €164–522

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NOC - PMO
    9h 53m
    €89–278

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SNN - PMO
    9h 52m
    €84–388

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NOC - CTA
    13h 27m
    €85–266

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    9h 36m
    €91–227

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane DUB - TPS
    12h 14m
    €95–276

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,605.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Sicily. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the shuttle to Faro Biscari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Palermo Notarbartolo via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, Napoli Centrale, and Palermo Centrale in around 3d 23h.

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