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How to get fromGhent to Galwayby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BRU - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 16m
    €123–295

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 35m
    €71–271

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    29h 3m
    €509–743

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    3d 10h
    €87–420

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

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 51m
    €93–362

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 35m
    €133–411

  7. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 50m
    €87–381

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    3d 14h

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,102.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Galway, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Gent to Galway Coach Stn via Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 10h.

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