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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SNN - VCE
    8h 58m
    €108–268

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    cheapest
    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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane KIR - VCE
    11h 41m
    €55–183

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Venicecar car
    41h 23m
    €674–1,103

  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 Udinebus bus
    4. Take the train from Udine to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    3d 2h
    €102–410

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NOC - VCE
    8h 34m
    €63–278

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    7h 44m
    €67–233

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ORK - VCE
    8h 29m
    €71–242

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane DUB - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 54m
    €95–319

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Venice. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, then take the line 35 bus to Venezia, Piazzale Roma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Venice via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 41h 23m.

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