There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Tokyo by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SNN - HND
20h 48m¥63,383–194,714Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane DUB - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
21h 39m¥79,615–146,385Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NOC - HND
23h 49m¥73,405–194,744Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ORK - HND
22h 54m¥88,963–145,516Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane DUB - HND
21h 29m¥94,065–175,655Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane DUB - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
24h 36m
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Tokyo is to bus and fly and train which costs ¥75000 - ¥150000 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Tokyo is to bus and fly which takes 20h 48m and costs ¥60000 - ¥200000.
The distance between Galway and Tokyo is 9860 km.
It takes approximately 20h 48m to get from Galway to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tokyo is 8h ahead of Galway. It is currently 3:38 PM in Galway and 11:38 PM in Tokyo.
There are 12897+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Tokyo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Galway to Tokyo. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Tokyo International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–260,000
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Tokyo International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–260,000
Flights from Cork Airport to Tokyo International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–260,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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