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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 39m
    €141–403

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane FKB - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 16m
    €70–188

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    34h 13m
    €575–952

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    3d 6h
    €102–352

  5. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FKB - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 2m
    €106–270

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 28m
    €114–348

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FRA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 20m
    €101–312

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FRA - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 6m
    €163–377

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,536 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Karlsruhe to Galway. However, you can take the train to Stuttgart Hbf, walk to Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen/Messe, walk to Stuttgart Airport (STR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karlsruhe to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 34h 13m.

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